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Millington, New Jersey 07946
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Cycling in the Great Swamp
Beautious Maximus Hawkious!
Millington - Raptor Trust Private 9/11 Memorial
Snowy Owl
The end of a memorable afternoon of photography with 7 different species of raptors and owls. Donna Pandolfino helps Pepe say goodbye to 10 very lucky supporters of The Raptor Trust.
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)A good view of the tail that gives this hawk its name. In flight, with the sunlight filtering through it, the tail often appears as a pinkish hue.
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)You can see Pepe's left wing is permanently crippled; she also has vision damage in her left eye. Either of these problems would have doomed her to a shorter life in the wild.
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)Even though Pepe can no longer fly, she loves to spread her long wings to show off.
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)It's difficult to see these birds unable to fly, but the fact that TRT was able to save them is "the glass half full" scenario. Instead of being another casualty, the birds at TRT help to educate us abo
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)The afternoon's last guest, a Red-Tailed Hawk named Pepe.
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)"Is it time to go yet?"
Focus on Raptors
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)Peregrine Falcons have been clocked at over 200mph in a hunting dive. Like American Kestrels, Peregrine Falcons have taken up residence in many of America's cities.
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)Georgette is one of the largest Peregrine Falcons that the staff at TRT has even seen. She is doing very well since being rescued from the walkway of the GW Bridge as a fledgling in 2002.
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)Lauren Butcher introduces the Peregrine Falcon, Georgette. I didn't realize how big Peregrines were until today.
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)American Kestrels, once abundant in NJ, are becoming a rarer site. Many of them now live in cities as their natural habitats are built up.
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)Pixie, one of two American Kestrels who are part of the education program at The Raptor Trust.
Pixie, American Kestrel
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)This is probably the best shot that I got of Sylvie on one of the rare times that she wasn't glancing over her shoulder.
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)Sylvie, an Eastern Screech Owl.
Sylvie, Eastern Screech Owl
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)Education Director Lauren Butcher with an Eastern Screech Owl (grey morph), demonstrating their typical trilling call.
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)Norman, a Broad-Winged Hawk (foreground) and Nina, a Barn Owl (background) on display.
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)Norman has malocclusion, which is an improper meeting of the upper and lower beak.
Focus on Raptors at The Raptor Trust (Millington, NJ)Norman is a Broad-Winged Hawk. He suffered numerous injuries prior to coming to TRT.
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