Raptors

[mattb]

The Pueblo Raptor Rehab Center brought some birds up to the local college. These are birds that could not be released back into the wild due to some kind of disability so they have been kept for educational purposes. Beautiful birds and what a treat to be able to get so close!

Eastern Screech Owl

IMGP3794.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr

Great Horned Owl

IMGP3860.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr

Kestrel

IMGP3722.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr


IMGP3718.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr

Turkey Vulture

IMGP3738.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr


IMGP3744.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr

Peregrine Falcon (former Air Force mascot)

IMGP3591.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr

Golden Eagle

IMGP4141.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr

Drink time

IMGP4119.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr


IMGP3944.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr


IMGP3920.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr

[frog4gators]

What an opportunity that must've been!

[f86sabjf]

Love the shots

[paulnj]

great shots there. I have never seen an eastern screech with that plumage,very interesting.

[mattb]

Thanks! Yes, it seemed like something special.