Thread:Hummingbird22/@comment-29082502-20180513003216/@comment-29082502-20180513222256

Absolutely no problem on the gifting; I don't really need much. And I am off and on till the next challenge, as well. I really do admire your work and hope it's very fulfilling! Especially releasing back to nature. I don't currently DO anything with raptors at present, other than quickly pull off the road whenever I notice a new one in my 'neighboorhood travels'. I was encouraged to get a falconry permit while a grad student, but don't feel that captive birds live a full life or that man has the right to treat them as a possession. I suspect that the encouragement was because I was quite good at catching them (with hand made traps) for the purpose of banding. But one fierce look from a red tail in my lap convinced me that trapping, even for a few moments, was not the right thing to do. I'm fortunate enough to live between 2 national forests, and know many nest sites from my work with the US Forest Service, so these days I satisfy myself by strictly limiting my actions to observation. It's so lovely to witness the pair's hard work in successful fledgings, and does much good for my heart! We also are lucky enough to have resident eagles on a nearby lake. I'm very much a recluse and find great purpose and meaning in Nature, but always happy to connect with like hearted people! I'm in your WR....ps: I am one of those who likes to change my name frequently. Right now I am 2BluLuvUrMom