tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post1316419327863896705..comments2024-03-28T15:57:57.872-04:00Comments on Hawkwatch at the Franklin Institute: Pictures and update of #3Della Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576667998540106167noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-81761493843025458792011-08-21T14:16:29.982-04:002011-08-21T14:16:29.982-04:00#3 is receiving the best available rehab in this r...#3 is receiving the best available rehab in this region. The experts in charge of her care are best qualified to address her progress, and I personally would not wish to try to make any prediction about where, when, how or what the next steps are in her journey.<br /><br />Everything we have heard from the SWRC indicates that she is making steady progress in her recovery and in her catching up on the flying/hunting skills she will need to survive in the wild. I don't think it's a "delay" as much as she is not yet ready to be released.<br /><br />As soon as I hear news, I will post here. We are all anxious to hear the best possible outcome.Della Micahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576667998540106167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-67783102912076878892011-08-19T19:18:11.143-04:002011-08-19T19:18:11.143-04:00Why is no one willing to address the likely future...Why is no one willing to address the likely future of #3? No guesses if it's too late to join her family? Has she imprinted with those caring for her? Will the family still accept her at this very, very late date? Are they even still around? Will she be released at all? Is she likely to survive if she is released? Seriously -- she flies, she lands... What is the delay?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-44792816341746078142011-08-15T19:55:20.068-04:002011-08-15T19:55:20.068-04:00Thank you so much for the update and lovely photos...Thank you so much for the update and lovely photos! As for all the questions about her release and survival, well life is chancy for all creatures. We can only wish her luck and hope she does well in the wide world. When do you think they will let her go and how?<br />AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-32292989277764745122011-08-14T11:41:32.566-04:002011-08-14T11:41:32.566-04:00I second what Joanne said. She is a beautiful bir...I second what Joanne said. She is a beautiful bird but I worry about her rejoining the family and catching up on her hunting and other hawk lessons at this extremely late date. Will she even be accepted by her family at this point?Andynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-67270483260915394572011-08-10T13:15:40.975-04:002011-08-10T13:15:40.975-04:00Della,
Have you any insight into whether #3 eventu...Della,<br />Have you any insight into whether #3 eventually will be released in its home area, possibly even from the Franklin Institute nest? And if so, will the eyasses recognize it as one of their own after such a prolonged absence, or might they consider it an intruder?<br />I join the legion of followers grateful for your ongoing astute and delightfully clever updates and photos of what we collectively call "our hawks".Joannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-38691567664888701242011-08-09T17:26:50.959-04:002011-08-09T17:26:50.959-04:00Bnewcol - based on the substantial size of her tar...Bnewcol - based on the substantial size of her tarsi (anklebones), it's pretty certain that #3 is a female. Males are smaller birds, and their tarsi are thinner.<br /><br />I also should clarify that her new outdoor flight cage is 30 feet long, not 15 feet as I originally wrote. Thanks to Michele Wellard from SWRC for this info.Della Micahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576667998540106167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-15951531561998774152011-08-09T15:21:37.404-04:002011-08-09T15:21:37.404-04:00oh Della ty for keeping us informed about Squishy!...oh Della ty for keeping us informed about Squishy! She/he is beautiful! Thanks Rick and everyone for helping!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193279978024398132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-47430150257977518152011-08-08T22:50:22.875-04:002011-08-08T22:50:22.875-04:00Thanks so much for this encouraging update. I hop...Thanks so much for this encouraging update. I hope our wonderful Squishy will be able to acquire the hunting skills she will need. It is great to see her looking so good and being so feisty. She and I are so glad the cast is gone.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638482620549672547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-70188477172999071732011-08-08T19:22:14.854-04:002011-08-08T19:22:14.854-04:00She is MAGNIFICENT!She is MAGNIFICENT!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604418706544782955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-83706277043367387562011-08-08T19:06:32.480-04:002011-08-08T19:06:32.480-04:00Thank you for the update on Squishy, so happy to s...Thank you for the update on Squishy, so happy to see she is coming along. Do they think she's a female?bnewcolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-73325279010790992492011-08-08T15:35:26.134-04:002011-08-08T15:35:26.134-04:00Oh, THANK YOU so much for this positive update! An...Oh, THANK YOU so much for this positive update! And thank-you to all her wonderful caregivers and photographers. You are all so generous with your time and talents! Thank you!pklg117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-37454162699418661262011-08-08T14:17:53.452-04:002011-08-08T14:17:53.452-04:00I am so happy to read about #3's progress! And...I am so happy to read about #3's progress! And those photos are beautiful!! I would love to know how she will acquire all of the skills necessary to hunt successfully in the wild when she is still in her cage..... I'm sure the rehabbers are gifted at teaching those things but I'm still curious! <br />Thanks for all you do!!!wialva29https://www.blogger.com/profile/10887831393547219178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-44226485013194176832011-08-08T13:55:27.089-04:002011-08-08T13:55:27.089-04:00ON the top right of the FB page is your account--c...ON the top right of the FB page is your account--click on account>account settings. On the left side of that page is a link for notifications--go there to disable those annoying emails!!!<br /><br />And thank so much for this wonderful news about #3!Judith Schaechterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101849171288268318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-30217522524576793412011-08-08T10:59:52.685-04:002011-08-08T10:59:52.685-04:00Susan, I think there's a way you can fix your ...Susan, I think there's a way you can fix your Facebook settings so that you (and your friends) don't get email updates of every single post. <br />I'm not enough of a FB expert to give you instructions, but check out your privacy settings.<br />DellaDella Micahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576667998540106167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-72975208477903915552011-08-08T10:06:04.519-04:002011-08-08T10:06:04.519-04:00great write-up and photos. Here's hoping she d...great write-up and photos. Here's hoping she does well in the next several stages and can eventually be released into the wild.Philly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543951612451538559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-57532489842188465962011-08-08T09:59:15.165-04:002011-08-08T09:59:15.165-04:00Thanks Della - glad to hear. I cannot post on the...Thanks Della - glad to hear. I cannot post on the FB page because apparently all of the posts are going to all of my friends, which might be annoying. I am getting zillions of posts from other peoples' groups and it is annoying. However, I am so grateful to you and the photographers keeping up with the hawks!Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105891964864613564.post-70919727929449735032011-08-08T09:51:01.037-04:002011-08-08T09:51:01.037-04:00Great pictures and great news, Della! It's so ...Great pictures and great news, Della! It's so reassuring to see #3 looking ready to take on the world -- MaryAnne LyonsMs. Demeanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967679214072802628noreply@blogger.com