Visited Buddy And Cotton Today

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

These were injured and rescued by the park rangers.

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@Treborika (17259)

• Mombasa, Kenya

28 Sep 22

It's hard to find one in my area too

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@Treborika (17259)

• Mombasa, Kenya

28 Sep 22

@sweerie_banana That's the greedy nature of the owly

Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

28 Sep 22

@CarolDM I bet they appreciate each time you visit them.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

29 Sep 22

@CarolDM Do they get other visitors too besides you coming to visit them?

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

I hope so. It does me good to see them,

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@Treborika (17259)

• Mombasa, Kenya

28 Sep 22

I too think so

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (48411)

• Canada

27 Sep 22

Its great that you were feeling well enough to get out and visit your friends at the state park.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Sep 22

It made me feel so much better but only a short trip with the wind. Still good to see my friends there.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (48411)

• Canada

27 Sep 22

@CarolDM I'm sure that it helps you as you are determined to return on a nicer day, and it must have helped your friends that you visited, both Cotton as well as Buddy.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Sep 22

@Juliaacv Yes they always make me smile for sure. And I get close to Cotton and touch her soft feathers.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

28 Sep 22

I feel so sorry for Buddy, I hope they can help him to get well. I know that it's not easy as he had a broken wing.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

28 Sep 22

@CarolDM I hope that Buddy can be well enough to enjoy staying where he is now.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

@LadyDuck I hope the best for him. Just glad he was rescued.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

Wings are so fragile, I am not sure what will happen with Buddy. But he seems fine.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325693)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Sep 22

I'm glad you're getting out and about again now. While it's best if wild animals can live freely, sometimes it just isn't possible.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325693)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Sep 22

@CarolDM It doesn't seem that long to me but probably does to you.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

I am starting to feel more like myself. My post-op appointment is Monday. I hope to be released. Three months alerady.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 Sep 22

@JudyEv It seems like forever on most days.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (78761)

• United States

28 Sep 22

Looks like an interesting place to visit. The only state parks I am thinking of now are ones I can park my camper in. lol. A work in progress. I hope our camping is not "for the birds." lol

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (78761)

• United States

30 Sep 22

@CarolDM Hmm. That might be a cool place to one day add to the list of places to go.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

30 Sep 22

@porwest Many of the state parks have campgrounds. A good option I would think. Very peaceful.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

There are campers here as well.

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71664)

• United States

29 Sep 22

That is so wonderful they take care of them. It would be nice if the hawk could eventually go back in the wild but it’s not always possible. At least he is being taken good care of.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 Sep 22

Yes they have saved many animals over the years. Well taken care of indeed.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111163)

• El Paso, Texas

29 Sep 22

I pray Buddy will make a complete recovery so that he'll be able to fly properly so he can be released.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 Sep 22

I do the same. Each time I go visit I am hoping he will be gone. But the wings are so delicate, I hope he stays as long as needed.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57843)

• Centralia, Washington

28 Sep 22

I can't tell from the photos if the birds have a high ceiling to their enclosures. They're made for zooming adventures.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57843)

• Centralia, Washington

28 Sep 22

@CarolDM Nice. I think that is called a flight cage.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

Oh yes they do, both of them are very high. I was trying to squeeze them both in the photo. I should have done individual photos. Will do that next time. Their enclosures are well made.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (94487)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

27 Sep 22

Nice to know that you enjoyed your visit to the state park to visit Buddy the hawk and Cotton the owl.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (94487)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

28 Sep 22

@CarolDM You are welcome.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Sep 22

Thanks, they always make me smile.

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@Treborika (17259)

• Mombasa, Kenya

28 Sep 22

What a nice trip

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

28 Sep 22

It’s good the birds are being well taken care of.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

28 Sep 22

@CarolDM So am I.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

Yes I am happy about that.

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PsalmOneCares

@everwonderwhy (6697)

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29 Sep 22

Sorry if I missed anything about Cotton and Buddy in one of your posts. Is this State park nearby your house? They must be so happy to see you, the familiar kind face every now and then, Carol. :-)

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PsalmOneCares

@everwonderwhy (6697)

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29 Sep 22

@CarolDM Oh, wow! That's amazing!!! Yesterday, a brown kite hawk was ripping apart a black bird right in front of our bedroom window, among my Viola ground covers. Hubby was taking a video of it with his zoom camera. Black birds are pests because they dig up soil, pot plants and mulch. They make so much mess! Probably searching for slugs, which I welcome them in my garden doing that. I hate slugs! :-D

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 Sep 22

@everwonderwhy Oh my goodness. I cannot watch something like that. I don't care for blackbirds either.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 Sep 22

No problem. I have been posting about them a few years now. Yes, the park is right down the road from my home. The park rangers will bring in injured wild animals to try and rehabilitated them for release back into the wild. These are the only two they have now and neither have been able to be released unfortunately. Cotton the owl has been there at least 15 years now, maybe longer. She was found as a baby in the snow, injured. Probably fell out of the tree nest. And Buddy the red tail hawk about two years now. He was hit by a car and has an injured wing. Many will visit them. They are well taken care of.

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (85269)

• Bangalore, India

28 Sep 22

I hope that Cotton would be fit enough to be released soon into the Nature. Why Buddy has to be a permanent resident there?

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

I explained about the damage to his wing after being it by a car.

@Treborika (17259)

• Mombasa, Kenya

28 Sep 22

I agree with that

@Treborika (17259)

• Mombasa, Kenya

28 Sep 22

Hope buddy will get better soon

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

We will see. I do as well.

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@Treborika (17259)

• Mombasa, Kenya

28 Sep 22

@CarolDM Thanks for that

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snowy

@snowy22315 (169929)

• United States

28 Sep 22

It is nice of you to visit. There is a park in RIchmond that has mostly North American animals and birds.. It is so fun to visit.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

I go every chance e I get. This is a park for events and picnics, and only have these two birds.

celticeagle

@celticeagle (159002)

• Boise, Idaho

28 Sep 22

Red-tailed hawks are my favorite. We have the World Birds of Prey here in Boise. I've visited several times. I love those type of birds. And our zoo here has several eagles that were injured and couldn't survive in the wild. I hope Buddy can be released back into the wild.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

We will see.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (86757)

• United States

28 Sep 22

So glad they are so well cared for and you have them to visit Carol. Lovely.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

I am happy as well. Thanks.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (73408)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Sep 22

I always love hearing about them. Glad they are doing all right and I hope Buddy can fly high soon,

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

I know you do. I hope Buddy can leave but he has been there two years already. We will see.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (79699)

• United States

28 Sep 22

Glad you enjoyed your visit to the state park and saw Cotton and Buddy. At least Buddy is being well taken care of even if he can't be released into the wild.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Sep 22

It is always so nice to visit them. I am glad they are both safe.

Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

28 Sep 22

Pleased to say that I remembered who they were when I read the title! I hope one day they can release Buddy, but better he is safe, I think

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