The rest of the story:
On Monday morning, August 9th, 2010, at 8AM, "Thermal" the hawk, previously
injured but now all recovered, was released back into the wild by Meredith from
the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Paicines, CA. There were a total of four
juveniles released this morning from the parking lot of the Catholic church in
Tres Pinos, across the street from the skydive drop zone. "Thermal" was
recognizable as she was the largest female of the group. As soon as the lid of
the transportation box was raised, "Thermal" flew out and up into one of the
trees near the church parking lot. She sat up there looking around for about a
half hour, and then all of a sudden took off and circled overhead for a few
minutes, alternating between gliding, flapping and even soaring. It really did
look like a "test flight" before her "return to service"! She then circled wider
and wider and departed SE toward the Pinnacles National Monument.
So long "Thermal"! We'll see you soaring in the sky!
Quest
In flight
elegant
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