GIve me your attention! It's catch up time again. Remember the Red Tail Hawks from last time? One hatched and one didn't. In spite of the great work by Jim Davidson the new baby lasted less than a week.
Here is a picture Jim took of the baby shortly after hatching. The baby required assistance to exit the egg as the membrane was very dry and restrictive. The device in the lower left corner monitors temp and humidity. We know the conditions were correct for the 4 days we had the eggs.
The second egg was opened and the chick was dead.
The second egg was opened and the chick was dead.
A bouncing baby turkey vulture !!!
Laurens Wildlife Rescue sent us another unique case. According to LWR Director Vonda Morton, this little critter came in to care after it walked up to a person and stared pulling at his pants leg. These stories are great. This little baby will grow up to very large , very brown, and have a redhead. Right now it is an eating machine.
and now a bouncing baby Black Vulture!!
(and Paul)
In the previous picture you saw the white fluffy baby that was identified as a Turkey Vulture. This one is a Black Vulture. Notice the creamy yellow colored down. Best way I know to identify the vulture is by the color of it's down.
Paul Powers was on the ground with his camera trying to photograph Bucky ( this Vulture has a name) when Bucky decided to stroll over and cuddle. So Paul quickly handed me the camera and I snapped this picture. It was unusual to see a baby Black Vulture intiate contact.
Bucky is a creamy fuzzy eating machine.
We are going to follow the development of these two in subsequent blogs. So you say you don't like these incredibly cute highly intelligent vultures? Hang on then I believe I can find something.....
Paul Powers was on the ground with his camera trying to photograph Bucky ( this Vulture has a name) when Bucky decided to stroll over and cuddle. So Paul quickly handed me the camera and I snapped this picture. It was unusual to see a baby Black Vulture intiate contact.
Bucky is a creamy fuzzy eating machine.
We are going to follow the development of these two in subsequent blogs. So you say you don't like these incredibly cute highly intelligent vultures? Hang on then I believe I can find something.....
2 beautiful baby screech owls and a pepsi all together in a fabulous earth spirit shoe box!
These 2 baby screech owls arrive from 2 different locations, one from CNC and the other from LWR. They are about the same age and both are in fine health. If you haven't noticed neither of them are pleased with the camera, the box or the pepsi. Both just finished their morning trough, I mean meal, and wanted to go to sleep. They achieved their goal about 5 minutes after this picture was taken. Currently they are progressing well and we hope to continue with more cheery pictures as they get older.
Pepsi does not pay us to use their product. We have used the cans for years. Since most folks don't carry rulers or tape measures I figured a drink can would be an easy point of measurement. Most folks know the size of a drink can. If pepsi should decide to send a check our address is on the contact page.
Drum roll please!
Here is a baby you rarely see.............
Pepsi does not pay us to use their product. We have used the cans for years. Since most folks don't carry rulers or tape measures I figured a drink can would be an easy point of measurement. Most folks know the size of a drink can. If pepsi should decide to send a check our address is on the contact page.
Drum roll please!
Here is a baby you rarely see.............
This is a baby Barn Owl
A real live baby barn owl. He took a terrible fall in a barn. He and his nest mate were rescued from a feed bin. The nestmate did not survive. Notice the right foot is turned toward the pepsi. He sustained a dislocation in the leg as a result of the fall. Otherwise he is a perfectly gangly baby barnie. He is currently under the expert care of Dr. Jennifer Gardner, DVM. We are hopeful for his future. I am adding a second picture of him since the two go great together!
Who you lookin' at? You lookin' at me?
In other news around the mews.......
Groucho the Oprey continues to confound us all. I figured after his wing was unwrapped he would be trying it out. Not Groucho. " You folks just throw my fish in here and get out." We are continuing to encourage him but he ain't playing the game.
Groucho the Oprey continues to confound us all. I figured after his wing was unwrapped he would be trying it out. Not Groucho. " You folks just throw my fish in here and get out." We are continuing to encourage him but he ain't playing the game.
Put down that camera and get me some more fish!!
Here at Bubba and Friends we try to find humor in as many things possible. It helps alleviate the frustration. The heat has set in along with the skeeters so we are back to changing water pans out daily. Plans are moving along to begin the new flight pen, the big one, the REALLY BIG one. Invitations to construct will be forth coming.
The first week in June I have been ask to present the raptors and the reptiles at the UGA Experiment Station summer camp in Griffin. Barbara Harris and company always run a good camp, they are a pleasure to work with. After my last visit I thought they might not invite me back. We played the Owl Game, organized chaos is the best desciption, and the kids did not want to quit. But the staff was good sports and we got it done.
We have had to turn down a number of programs due to lack of funding. Gas prices are killing us as well as a 70% drop in donations. It is the most horrible feeling to tell a kid "sorry we can't come because of money." Hey if you have a business and want make an impact on lives contact me. I will be glad to tell the folks who helped us get there!
It was great having Mr. Paul Powers visit and take a pictures. Paul and Amyjon Rogers are the 2 photographers we allow in to photograph the birds. They don't pay for the privilege, they have earned it. We receive many requests from photography clubs and groups to come out and photograph the birds. These birds are in rehab and do not benefit from contact with large groups of people. Maybe Paul and AJ can start tutoring individuals.
If you are highly motivated and straight up honest person who wants to help and get some money in return B&F,I is going to reopen 3 fundraiser postions.
The Fundraiser will get 25 cents on the dollar. We get 75 cents on the dollar.
Records have to be kept to satisfy our fans in the IRS and the Ga. Sec of State office. If you are interested contact me via the contact page, email, or telephone and I will meet with you to discuss it more.
Anyway it's late and I have prattled on long enough.
Thanks for your attention, you can have it back now.
Steve
The first week in June I have been ask to present the raptors and the reptiles at the UGA Experiment Station summer camp in Griffin. Barbara Harris and company always run a good camp, they are a pleasure to work with. After my last visit I thought they might not invite me back. We played the Owl Game, organized chaos is the best desciption, and the kids did not want to quit. But the staff was good sports and we got it done.
We have had to turn down a number of programs due to lack of funding. Gas prices are killing us as well as a 70% drop in donations. It is the most horrible feeling to tell a kid "sorry we can't come because of money." Hey if you have a business and want make an impact on lives contact me. I will be glad to tell the folks who helped us get there!
It was great having Mr. Paul Powers visit and take a pictures. Paul and Amyjon Rogers are the 2 photographers we allow in to photograph the birds. They don't pay for the privilege, they have earned it. We receive many requests from photography clubs and groups to come out and photograph the birds. These birds are in rehab and do not benefit from contact with large groups of people. Maybe Paul and AJ can start tutoring individuals.
If you are highly motivated and straight up honest person who wants to help and get some money in return B&F,I is going to reopen 3 fundraiser postions.
The Fundraiser will get 25 cents on the dollar. We get 75 cents on the dollar.
Records have to be kept to satisfy our fans in the IRS and the Ga. Sec of State office. If you are interested contact me via the contact page, email, or telephone and I will meet with you to discuss it more.
Anyway it's late and I have prattled on long enough.
Thanks for your attention, you can have it back now.
Steve
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