Rod's WarBirds
Rod's Critter Photos
The Raptor Center, St. Paul, MN November 17, 2000
The Raptor Center is where a great many injured raptors are re-habilitated for release. For the ones that
cannot be returned to the wild (because they can no longer fly, etc.), these beautiful creatures are used
for educational purposes.
Bald Eagle
The most well known raptor here is the bald eagle. This bird winters along the Mississippi River and nests just
south of St. Paul. The Raptor Center has been key in this bird's comeback. Note the juvenile that does
not have its white head yet. That comes after 5 years.
Turkey Vulture
Someone has to clean up after those sloppy eaters.
Owls
Great Horned and Barred Owls.
American Kestrel
This little female is blind, so she was turning her head to hear my shutter click.
Our friend,K., at the Raptor Center.
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