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Re: Wildlife
The peregrine was taken to the Southwest Avian Protection Services and examined by a veterinarian.
The right wing was completely shattered and the falcon had to be euthanized.
It must have been hunting near the highway and hit by a vehicle.
Totally sad.
The right wing was completely shattered and the falcon had to be euthanized.
It must have been hunting near the highway and hit by a vehicle.
Totally sad.
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Re: Wildlife
Very sad and tragic, but you helped significantly so he wasn't suffering anymore. Thank you for the update!
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Re: Wildlife
Local Wildlife
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Re: Wildlife
That's an amazing shot of the moth
Re: Wildlife
Lots of mountain goat photos here already, but here's another I took in the North Cascades
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Re: Wildlife
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Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrels at play, Great Basin National Park by Mark Curtis, on Flickr
High metabolism by Mark Curtis, on Flickr
High metabolism by Mark Curtis, on Flickr
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Re: Wildlife
Praying Mantis, local wildlife.
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Re: Wildlife
Very cool, Pete!
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