We visited a raptor rehabilitation center Sunday, high
above the city of Otavolo. All the birds are incapable of living in the wild, so are caged forever – a
hard realization looking at these majestic creatures.
Nonetheless, it was fascinating to see a raptor demonstration in the
soaring Andes, and so exciting to see a Harpy Eagle and Andean Condors up close and
personal.
View from the raptor rehabilitation aerie.
The Aguilla Harpia, the Harpy Eagle -- a little bigger than the Bald Eagle:
The Harpy Eagle preened almost the whole time we watched. The head feathers looked so soft. Its eyes didn’t.
Steve demonstrating the condor's size and wingspan.
The condor warming itself in the sun, after a little rain shower.
Condor's face.
Steve holding an American Kestrel . . . no big excitement, but cool nonetheless.
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