Raptors

We visited our local raptor center. They rehabilitate many birds (more than 400 last year) and the ones they can't release in the wild are used for education.

 

It is a lot easier to figure out which raptor is which if there is a sign right next to them and they sit still to let one admire them.

 

We saw a demonstration about raptors and learned that 'birds of prey' is not a full description of raptors, since robins eat worms and woodpeckers eat insects but they are not raptors.

 

This family visit is very much like a whirlwind, we do tons of stuff every day and are having a blast.