UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

One of the highlights of our visit to the Marriott Grande Ocean on Hilton Head Island is their sponsorship of a local rescue organization. This small group does wonderful work. The birds you see pictured have all been injured in some way that prevents their return to the wild, except for the hawk. That bird was at another rescue organization that allowed the bird to become imprinted to humans. Now it cannot exist in the wild. Regulatory officials required the organization that allowed the imprint to surrender the bird.

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Great horned owl

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Burrowing owl with one eye

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Sleepy Barred owl

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Awake barred owl

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One eyed eastern screech-owl

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Burrowing owl

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Barred owl profile

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Red-shouldered hawk

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Red-shouldered hawk profile

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jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Wonderful story and captures Mike. I would have enjoyed visiting there very much. You look like you got pretty close.

I have been to similar events, with rescue groups showcasing sick and endangered raptors.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Spectacular close ups of some incomparable critters ✨⭐🏆⭐✨

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Great set, Mike. I have seen rescue birds rehabbed and released into the wild. It's a fulfilling sight.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Excellent, Mike.

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

Nice set Mike
I have been looking for a place like this is Delaware, or near Delaware.
We "saved" 2 screech owls that had flown into cars or trucks, that I had found along the road. One liven in my studio foe the better part of a year before we handed him off to a Wildlife center. Both of them had lost an eye.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thanks, Jim. Marriott gives them an indoor/outdoor pavilion to display the birds and the handlers take them through the crowds and allow you to carefully approach them on their roosts.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thanks, Joe, it is a rare opportunity.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thanks, Ken, it is a very nice experience to see them taken care of.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thank you, Barbara.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thanks, Bill, that is how three of those birds were acquired.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Good shots and the are all getting a second shot at life.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thanks, Frank, it is a treat to see them.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautiful set Mike

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Great set!!! Mike