Thanks in large part to the U.S. government, the world is becoming a worse and worse place; nevertheless, good things do happen. Earlier, in September, I photographed the release of a 10-year-old bald eagle after successful rehabilitation by Centre Wildlife Care.
The bald eagle was found several months earlier by an officer of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and he was also there for the release, which took place in northern Pennsylvania.
Some eagles hesitate before leaving the crate in which it was transported. This eagle had no doubts, no hesitation. It wanted freedom and, as soon as possible, leaped from the crate.
The bald eagle was first banded in 2015 in New York State, one of the reasons why its age is known (10 years).
That’s a partial view of Robyn Graboski (the managing director of Centre Wildlife Care) who opened the crate door.
The bald eagle had been treated for lead poisoning, a common ailment among raptors and which commonly comes from eating animals or birds shot with lead ammo.
Robyn named the bald eagle, Manhattan, as it was released on September 11.
The bald eagle was a powerful flyer and used great flaps to go high.
The bald eagle soared a distance away and then settled on a tree limb as it had, no doubt, much to sort out. It was free.
The Centre Wildlife Care website has lots of information on its releases and its many other activities. On a page of my own, I keep a list of the CWC releases that I’ve photographed.
