Happy birthday!  

Poor S2. 

Some infos about this animal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroglossum_stellatarum 

Some eerie images from Kenya (BBC Nature)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/14344302

Amazing pictures! 

That little birdie flew away! 

These babies are so cute! 

If S2 returns there will be a battle.

A very special video! 

 

 

[S2 injured by shotgun pellets]

S2 injured by shotgun pellets

Mortel, Gemert, July 29, 2011

The female peregrine falcon with ring S2 is found Wednesday, July 27, 2011 alive but injured in the municipality of Gemert. After reporting to the Vogelwerkgroep Gemert on Thursday, July 28, S2 was picked up. The bird is in good condition but has a seriously injured wing. An expert veterinarian was immediately contacted. X-rays showed the wing is broken at several places. On the x-ray was clearly visible a fragment of shotgun pellets. The Vogelwerkgroep Gemert has reported this to the local police.

Upcoming Saturday there will be an operation carried out to the injuries. Also further examination will be done. Experts indicate that the recovery and rehabilitation of fractures in the wings of birds of prey are difficult to treat. The VWG Gemert makes every effort to achieve a full recovery. But we must seriously take into account, S2 can never hunt again on her own. There is good collaboration between groups (Peregrine Falcons Netherlands and the Bird Protection Society of the Netherlands) and how they should act when a complete recovery is impossible.

If more is known about the treatment and recovery possibilities of S2 we will inform you as soon as possible via this website and the website of VWG Gemert.

Source: http://www.vwggemertslechtvalk.nl/

Very early morning hook-up.

Is that Beauty?

A very happy birthday for you!   

  

I saw also that big event!