Back in January, we rescued a bat...well today we rescued something a little bigger...a Sharp-Shinned Hawk. Isnt he cool (at least, i think its a he). He isnt very big, so i wasnt sure if it was a raptor at first...but then he turned to look at me with the amber eye(it was missing the other one), and i knew it had to be a hawk of some kind. It was at the resort next door, so i told them about it and they called the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program in town. They told us if we caught it in a box, then they would send someone up to get it. Well, while i held its gaze, my friend Joan snuck up on it from behind and placed the box on him, and presto...hawk in a box!
So now this injured little guy is on his way down the canyon to see if they can fix him to go back into the wild. If you arent familiar with the raptor rescue program, you should check it out...its very cool! I stole this t-shirt image from their site, i hope they dont mind...but since i included a link, i dont think they will :)
On another note, this is my 199th post, and im planning something fun to giveaway for my 200th post...so check back soon!
cheers ~
Update: The hawk is hanging in there, but it turns out it wasnt a coopers hawk, but a sharp-shinned hawk, so ive corrected my post. The hawk is hanging in there, but suffered a severe head injury, so they arent sure if he's going to make it or not. Ill keep you posted!
