tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post3184106682588206949..comments2023-03-30T16:03:10.986-04:00Comments on Vickie Henderson Art: A Mississippi Kite and Matters of the HeartVickiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301484477954719161noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-40798566818144450762010-10-14T22:15:50.188-04:002010-10-14T22:15:50.188-04:00Vickie, Miki also got to be on local television th...Vickie, Miki also got to be on local television that weekend, along with three other birds from Raptor Rehab. He was the best, of course! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHE7Mp7Nyjkdenapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430678769172400129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-62988697003765199272010-10-14T07:17:21.689-04:002010-10-14T07:17:21.689-04:00It's good to see these birds up close and enjo...It's good to see these birds up close and enjoy them..then see them released. thanks for posting the Whooping Crane site. I live in FL..wish they stopped near us.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774903259772280962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-24255845593254010542010-10-14T01:57:56.414-04:002010-10-14T01:57:56.414-04:00very nice your blog, and photo; congratulationsvery nice your blog, and photo; congratulationssebi_2569https://www.blogger.com/profile/10451837219082313437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-69244943745677992012010-10-13T09:44:10.713-04:002010-10-13T09:44:10.713-04:00Miki is a gorgeous bird indeed Vickie! How fortun...Miki is a gorgeous bird indeed Vickie! How fortunate you are to have been able to be in his presence and enjoy the full experience of his being. Everyday I give thanks for the tireless work of the wildlife rehabbers. They o such incredible work.<br /><br />Speaking of incredible work, your gourd basket with the Sandhill Cranes is truly magnificent and a beautiful piece of art.<br /><br />I would love to hear the story of the race between the crane and the hummingbird. Who won?Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-51935116494699244332010-10-12T21:10:10.927-04:002010-10-12T21:10:10.927-04:00I can see why you fell for this bird very beautifu...I can see why you fell for this bird very beautiful.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-626444634864291972010-10-12T08:06:18.425-04:002010-10-12T08:06:18.425-04:00What a beautiful bird! He looks like he's posi...What a beautiful bird! He looks like he's posing just for you. "Hey, take a look at my pretty wings!"<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-63457739820500294412010-10-10T23:08:17.954-04:002010-10-10T23:08:17.954-04:00Wow!! That kite is an incredibly beautiful bird. Y...Wow!! That kite is an incredibly beautiful bird. You must have been in 7th Heaven to be so close.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-23879510586512521042010-10-10T16:34:41.171-04:002010-10-10T16:34:41.171-04:00Hi Vickie, I met Kathy and her husband last spring...Hi Vickie, I met Kathy and her husband last spring and she is a very devoted raptor rehab person. She and I had already been sharing our blogs and it was one of those surprise settings as to how we met in person while observing a Bald Eagle's nest that was in Louisivllle. How small this world, when kindred spirits meet. The Mississippi Kite is so full of expression, I just love your images of it. The center is not far from where I live, but the times are so very full and I have not been able to visit in a long many months now. We were away out west when this festival was going on, otherwise, I might have gone too. Have a great week~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-63628472937092143632010-10-10T14:48:27.463-04:002010-10-10T14:48:27.463-04:00What a beautiful bird and how exciting to be able ...What a beautiful bird and how exciting to be able to see it that close.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-31808820725936144112010-10-10T12:44:58.211-04:002010-10-10T12:44:58.211-04:00Susan,
I knew you would love this bird. I look fo...Susan,<br />I knew you would love this bird. I look forward to seeing this species in the wild!<br /><br />Hey Marge,<br />I found the alligator snapper so intriguing. Nature has so many amazing ways of adapting a species for survival.<br /><br />Glad your rescued snapper was given a good wild home, though I think the 'guard turtle' idea is a great one!Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301484477954719161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-74875047305314537252010-10-10T12:40:26.572-04:002010-10-10T12:40:26.572-04:00Hi Lisa,
I did fall in love with this beautiful ki...Hi Lisa,<br />I did fall in love with this beautiful kite! He was compelling in every way, especially his juvenile curiosity and vulnerability.<br /><br />Unfortunately, when a raptor becomes imprinted on humans, he then fails to hunt, seeking out humans to provide food, and is no longer able to feed himself in the wild. Fledged raptors learn to hunt by watching their parents, through trial and error, and while still being fed by parents. <br /><br />This young kite fell from the nest (or with the nest, can't remember which) and though the parents were actively trying to protect him, humans removed him from the nest area, causing harm rather than the help that was intended.<br /><br />A fallen juvenile will continue to receive food and protection from parents under these circumstances and has more chance of survival in the wild than with human intervention.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301484477954719161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-42161680910393076482010-10-10T10:21:17.839-04:002010-10-10T10:21:17.839-04:00what a beautiful bird - fabulous eyes!
and in h...what a beautiful bird - fabulous eyes! <br /><br />and in his own way, the alligator snapper in the previous post was beautiful also - I think snappers are cool critters. I rescued one from a hot, dusty, busy road - picked him up several times, and he never attempted to bite me - I think critters understand when you are trying to help them, and he was grateful (particularly when he reached the safety of my courtyard and got hosed off and a good drink of water). Wanted to keep him as a courtyard guard turtle, but a friend carted him off to a safe location before I could get too attached. <br /><br />margeFlorida Beach Basicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11757309712564048053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-33508486426154953902010-10-09T23:45:13.136-04:002010-10-09T23:45:13.136-04:00It's nice to see Kathy doing that. And what a...It's nice to see Kathy doing that. And what a bird...look at those soulful eyes. Now I want one.<br />:)Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010921422659089253.post-67926207053218260582010-10-09T15:13:24.335-04:002010-10-09T15:13:24.335-04:00It looks like you also fell for the Mississippi Ki...It looks like you also fell for the Mississippi Kite. He is a handsome bird. Will he ever be released? Love the gourd.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com