The Hawk That Didn’t Survive Super Bowl Sunday
By William Leroy I live in the Rio Verde Foothills and we are blessed to enjoy a very connected, supportive community. Most locals still wave when you drive by and we are quick to jump and help a neighbor in trouble, whether it is a lost horse, dog or grading the neighborhood road after a rain. On Super bowl Sunday the power in our neighborhood flickered on and off for about three or four seconds. Obviously, our local bulletin board...
On The Wild Side: The Northern Harrier, Truly One of a Kind
By William LeRoy It is truly a privilege to live in Arizona. Arizona’s contrasting habitats make Arizona one of the most exciting regions to observe raptors in North America, with more raptor species living in and visiting our state than any other state in the U.S. Because northern harriers winter in Southern Arizona, snowbirds and those of us who are full time residents have the opportunity to see one the most...
On the Wild Side: How an Injured Hawk Changed a Life
How an Injured Hawk Changed a Life By William Leroy “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop (620 BC – 560 BC), The Lion and the Mouse Prologue I have been blessed with many opportunities over the years. When I consider them all, I have to say that one stands out from all the rest. It has been the opportunity to support the work of Wild At Heart as a volunteer. Like many life changing experiences, I had...
The Loggerhead Shrike, Arizona’s Butcher Bird
By William LeRoy If you are fortunate enough to live in Arizona year-round (like the loggerhead shrike), then there’s a good chance you’ll be able to observe these amazing birds in their natural habitat. Given the fact that we are talking about a very efficient predator, if you have bird feeders, then your chances of spotting one of these increases exponentially. The loggerhead shrike is a songbird with a raptor’s habits....
Logan’s Story
By William Leroy A true account of a raptor’s injury, rescue, rehabilitation, and release. This is a story about the writers first close encounter with an injured bird of prey, whom we later named Logan. Logan is a great horned owl that the writer found injured by the Verde River while out exploring in his jeep over twelve years ago. In a way it’s also a story about the writer, because if it was not for Logan, he would...
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