Freedom!.
Uploaded: April 15, 2010
Gloria was released today after being treated for her injuries when the nest fell.She had a fractured hip that healed well and she was Well treated at the Maitland Birds Of Prey here in Orlando.She didn`t quite get it at first,landing on the ground three times before finally landing in a tree. Hopefully her Family will find her and they`ll be together again.Will post more as I find out. Captured at F/8,1/1600,Iso640,135mm.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 625/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Carol Eade April 15, 2010
Beautiful to see her being released, so glad she's going to be okay! #1259019Jeff Robinson April 15, 2010
Outstanding capture of the release Hal!! It is an amazing story! Jeff #8537281Carrie M. Groseclose April 15, 2010
YAY! So glad she is doing okay. What a wonderful series, Hal. I've truly enjoyed it, thank you! #8537358Tammy M. Anderson April 15, 2010
Glad to hear she is out in the wild again and doing OK. Hope she finds her family soon. Beautifully captured, Hal. #8537385Linda A. Braddock April 15, 2010
Hal, Beautiful Capture!! She is so beautiful too. She looks healthy, so hopefully she will find her parents and brother, I do hope the best for her!!! #8537414Mike Clime April 15, 2010
Great to see that she is doing well! Hopefully she finds her family! #8537454Ron McEwan April 15, 2010
First let me say you got a great action shot here and it is great to see she is on the road to recovery. #8537524Shelly A. Van Camp April 15, 2010
Beautiful capture and so happy to hear the news!! I hope she finds her family...are they still in the area? #8537554Monnie Ryan April 15, 2010
Wonderful action shot with a story behind it, Hal! Hope she's okay now! #8537589Anita Hogue April 15, 2010
She certainly is beautiful! A happy moment! #8537590Claudia Kuhn April 15, 2010
What good news! Glad she recovered quickly and is near her old home... hope she gets back with her family. #8537598Ellen Hodges April 15, 2010
Wonderful closeup! Soooo happy to see that a happy ending is hopefully near! #8537601Cathy Barrows April 15, 2010
excellent...i'm so glad she is doing well and hopefully the family will be altogether again soon #8537638Maria A. Gonzalez April 15, 2010
Oh,Hal..I am so happy Gloria is ok now and could hopefully be reunited with her family...A great story and one that I am very excited about...Great captured of this special moment.. #8537655Lynn M. Whitt April 15, 2010
What a beautiful bird, great capture... #8537659Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 15, 2010
Great news and great image Hal.. Fantastic.Jack Gaskin April 15, 2010
Great News Great ShotHappy Shooting
Jack #8537767
Sheila D. Robertson April 15, 2010
Had to feel good to watch her go, Hal. Nice timing here. #8537865Kerry Hill April 15, 2010
Fantastic shot of a special moment Hal, great news! #8537914Renata Gusciora April 15, 2010
Awesome image,fabulous clarity,details,lighting and composition,Hal! #8538053Gord MacEachern April 15, 2010
Glad she has been released Hal, thanks for keeping us all updated on this great story!! #8538080Stefania Barbier April 15, 2010
beautiful animal and capture! #8538226Robert K. Bemus April 16, 2010
Great capture and portrait, Hal!! Hope they all are reunited... #8538375Dick W. Wyatt April 16, 2010
Great news !! Every morning when I check your site I'm hoping to see Glorida being released !!She looks GOOD ! #8538381
Michelle Alton April 16, 2010
Fantastic, Hal! The story gets better all the time! #8538422Reyno Rosete April 16, 2010
Great capture Hal !!!#8538628
Jack Ryan April 16, 2010
Way to go, Gloria...and way to go, Hal!!! #8539191Tiia Vissak April 16, 2010
a great scene! #8539401Kathleen Brennan April 16, 2010
Yeah! Gloria is back! #8539853Ken R. Frischkorn April 16, 2010
Thanks for the post Hal happy to hear that Gloria has her freedom back, wonderful photo BTW. #8539866John Connolly April 16, 2010
It is all good news Hal, Both the chicks have survived the storm and are in their home range again. A heartwarming capture, nice work! #8539920Nancy J. Locke April 17, 2010
I was waiting for this moment!!! FANTABULOUS CAPTURE!!! This story may have had a bad ending if you weren't there, Hal. GOD BLESS YOU!!!Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8540992
Patti Coblentz May 08, 2010
Hip hip hooray for Gloria..I hope with all my heart she joins her family :)Patti #8597846
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