A Rough-legged Hawk is Released!

Wildlife Recovery Association received four rough-legged hawks over the winter, two of which were identified by the finders as immature eagles.  Rough-legged hawks are an incredible bird in their own way, with huge wing span, feathered feet to their toes and a variety of colors and markings from white and buff to mottled browns and almost black.  "Peaches" was so named by Susan Dalgarn for the beautiful peach color on some of her feathers.

A small group of biologists, photographers, and the family who saved the bird gathered to see her release.

The hand-off.......

On release, she flew over the Gazebo to perch momentarily on a tall aspen.  Look in the center and above the roof line to see her flight.

And she' off!  Check out her peach colored feathers on her underside.  A beautiful day and a beautiful bird!