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This page is dedicated to all the birds that have touched my life in the last 9 years. Since I have become a part of their world, they have taught me the deepest form of respect that one living being can bestow on another: acceptance. For they must accept me for my purpose in their world as it is one of my chosen paths to follow. In return I recognize that while they share many of their ancient secrets with me, that there are certain untouchable qualities that I will never understand. They may choose to accept us in their world, but we can never possess them. The beauty of their essence rests in their will to survive, and in that survival is a freedom that can only experienced in the need to be wild, to be what they were meant to be.
Wildlife Rehabilitation
I am a fully licensed federal and state wildlife rehabilitator practicing at the Falcon Batchelor Bird of Prey Center in Miami Florida. I came to this profession after realizing that my passion for the environment could be realized by making a difference in the numbers of injured birds that could be successfully released back into the wild. There is no greater feeling than watching a former patient gather its strength so as to return back to the life that it was meant to live. I am truly blessed that I can be a part of making this happen.
Click here to read the rehabilitation blog for stories about our patients.
Environmental Education
It all begins with you. Without the help of others, like you, there is no one to listen to the plight of these animals. Their lives, their habits, their drive to exist makes for fascinating drama. One only need to tune into Animal Planet, Discovery channel, or the countless nature shows to realize the tremendous interest the public has in learning about animals and their lives.
Learn more about the lives of our wild locals here in South Florida. Bet you didn't know that "wild life" in Miami doesn't end in South Beach.
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| Mr Pepe is our educational red shouldered hawk. Here he was still considered a juvenile in his brown and white plumage (feathers). He has become one of our most popular wildlife ambassadors. | Victoria was a Crested Caracara. She was somewhere between 20 and 30 years old when she passed from this life. My unique partnership with her completely changed my views of the use of injured wildlife for education. |
Want to see more of these majestic creatures? Visit birds of prey at the Miami Science Museum
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July 2007 Summer is here, and for wildlife rehabilitators that means babies, babies, babies. This is perhaps the busiest time of year for wildlife rehabilitators and one of the most crucial times of year for wildlife. Did you know that picking up a fallen baby bird and placing it back in the nest will NOT cause a parent to reject it? Hundreds of orphans can be returned to their rightful parents this way and raised properly instead of by humans. "I found a baby bird, what do I do now?" Learn more about what you can do in your own backyard to prevent the separation or loss of baby animals from their parents, or what to do if you find what seems to be an orphaned animal. Click here for tips on baby animals. Redhawk's Rehabilitation Currently at the Falcon Batchelor Bird of Prey Center in Miami, we have received 27 orphaned screech owls. Last year, with the help of my trusted partner Lucille, we fostered and released almost 30 babies back into their native habitat of the Miami suburbs. Click here to read about our screech owl rehabilitation and release. Come back soon to see pictures of other baby raptors. They will be uploaded soon! |