Summer Photos

Kristy was able to photograph many of the WRA events as well as wildlife in and around the swamp. She enjoyed even the tiniest of creatures......

Red-tailed Hawk

   A pellet (bullet) was discovered in this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk when Kristy palpated the wing. Sadly, this hawk had been shot, but had found a resting place on a small spit of land next to a sea wall. Some very caring people in the neighborhood fed her to keep her alive while they worked on locating someone to rescue her.



   The pellet was surgically removed by Dr. White, and the hawk is healing well in one of our large outdoor cages. We expect to release her this fall.


   For more updates on raptors in rehabilitation, check our our new blog spot, wildtowild.blogspot.com.

Summer Highlights

 Cool nights and clear blue skies in the morning mark the shift of seasons. It is summer’s end. Though we look forward to the crisp days of autumn and the changes it brings, we treasure those special moments of summer.


Kristy Morris, heading into her senior year at Central Michigan University, worked for Wildlife Recovery Association as part of our summer staff. She is majoring in both Biology and Parks and Recreation, so our emphasis on education seemed a good fit. Last summer, 2009,, Kristy spent several months in Madagascar working on lemur research. She brought with her a wealth of outdoor experiences and knowledge that we were able to incorporate into our wildlife education programs. We hope that this past summer has also been a great learning experience for her.