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Coyote Release & Anaba’s story |by Yara Delgado ……
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Another happy release story from us, and this was a first for us. We received a call for an American Bittern in distress, and after evaluation realized it to have a broken femur. The bird was immediately taken to the greatest Veterinarians on the planet, where Dr. Pete at @buschgardens of Tampa Bay, performed successful surgery to repair the break. After receiving the Bittern back for recovery and rehab, we soon realized that this is the MEANEST birds to handle, and the team has the war wounds to prove it! They are migratory to our area, and come down from Canada. When it was ready to go, we found a great location with the approval of Park Ranger Brian of Upper Tampa Bay Park in Oldsmar, FL. 📸 courtesy of @dougdefelice •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #nikonlove #bird #nikon #americanbittern #volunteering #conservation #love #cute #volunteer #saveourwildlife #birds #rehab #animallover #wildlifeconservation #animallove #flying #release #florida #veterinarian #adorable #floridawildlife

Had to share this one with you! Not sure if you all remember, but back in July, I came across a baby Coyote that was hit by a car on the side of the road. I honestly thought the inevitable for this little girl, but after being looked at by Dr. Pete at @buschgardens , she was found to have only a broken hind leg. Dr. Pete then quickly performed surgery to repair the break, and we received her back at Owl's Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife for the long recovery and rehabilitation process. Coyotes are now considered a State Protected Animal under the @myfwc and are allowed to be rescued and rehabilitated. Since I had rescued her, I was given the task to name this adorable little girl, and decided on the name "Anaba,” which is Native American for "she returns from war.” After 6 months of recovery and rehabilitation at our new facility, which was built from the funds of our partnership with @swbgconservationfund , and under the watchful eye and care of John Zdanowicz and Sarah Johnson Zdanowicz, she was ready to be released! Special thanks to Chris Wirt in assisting in crating Anaba for her release. Here are my images from her release compared to the day I found her. I hope you live a long prosperous life, beautiful lady! — 📸 courtesy of @dougdefelice 🐕❤️ #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable

Happy Friday, everybody!!! 💗 Let’s start the weekend off right—with a pair of baby cottontails! 🐰 What a better way to start the weekend than with these two! 😍 #bunny #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable

Another incredible story...a large bird was reported to us by local FWC and police that was hit by a car in the middle of Sunshine Skyway...a gorgeous female Peregrine Falcon! She was a mess—lots of blood and swelling and shutting eyes...it did not look good! After stabilizing, she was rushed to my vets @buschgardens 😷 While we were thrilled with no breaks and lots of bruising, we were crushed to hear how bad the one eye might be—could be a permanent! While I love when we find a permanent home for our non-releasables, our first job and drive is for release! We started intense therapy on the eyes and then entrusted some of our partners to help. After we were told we did a great job and performed a miracle getting her eyes back, we tested her hunting skills. What an absolute thrill it was to see her come out of the crate full force locate the prey and grab—telling us that no matter what, she was ready to go. Our partners at The Narrows, who loves the species, got the honor of release! Patrick Bradely and us watched with awe as she soared immediately to the skies!!! ⛅️ We will never forget her...she belongs free—that's our mission! #falcon #peregrine #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable

We have had such an incredible week! We ended it with this Bald Eagle that came in 2.5 weeks ago after being pounded to the ground by another male 🦅 After being stabilized by our director for 36 hours and checked out by the veterinarians @buschgardens, he was sent to our eagle partners, CROW - Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc. They tested him and gave him a few days to build up his flight strength! They called us yesterday to say he was more than ready to go! My team has truly gone above and beyond in saving him, driving him where he needed to be and being there in the release! Fly Free, gorgeous boy!!! 😍 #wildlife #eagle #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable

A HUGE thank you to all of our incredible volunteers who banded together to help transport this stunning Barn Owl half-way across the state 🦉❤️ True teamwork between three different transporters who care so much about our wildlife! This owl was found by a county worker on the side of the road. We are unsure as to what exactly happened to him, but his road rash is telling us he was possibly hit by a car. He’s in great hands now and will be seen by the awesome veterinarians @buschgardens 😷 Thanks to our volunteer, Rose, for the beautiful pictures of this handsome fellow! 😍 #owl #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable

Just a little mid-week cuteness to help get you through the rest of the week! 😍 Our babies are bundled up for this FL cold snap! ❄️⛄️ #squirrel #squirrelsofinstagram #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable

Always a good day when we get to release a beautiful Red Shoulder Hawk back to the wild! She made it known she was ready to go the whole car ride over! 🌳🍃 #wildlife #hawk #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable

It’s that time of year again for our calendar fundraiser 🎄 2019 calendars are out! $20 plus shipping & handling. Pay by using our Go Fund Me page, through PayPal on our website or check by mail. Please indicate that it is for calendars 📆🦊 #calendars #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #wild #animals #naturelovers #outdoors #adventure #photooftheday #instagood #natgeo #conservation #love #cute #protectourplanet #saveourwildlife #world #photographer #animallover #animalphotographer #animallove #wildlifeplanet #cuteanimals #florida #animalplanet #adorable

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