It’s always an amazing moment to see a wild animal close up, but it becomes more meaningful when you see it in it’s last moments before being released back in the wild after an injury. I’ve had the pleasure of watching 4 birds of prey releases with the wildlife recovery Association this year, and each has been special in it’s own way. Greg Poma, a CMU Senior studying biology, has never seen a release, let alone be the one releasing the bird. It seems that this release was just as exciting for him as it was of the newly healed red-tailed hawk.
Greg Poma releases a Red-tailed Hawk at the Wildlife Recovery Association on Sunday, April 12, 2015. This was the CMU biology major’s first time releasing a rehabilitated bird of prey.Joe Rogers of the Wildlife Recovery Association walks to the release site with Hawk in hand on Sunday, April 12, 2015.The Red-tailed hawk rehabilitated by the Wildlife Recovery Association before release on Sunday, April 12, 2015.The Red-tailed hawk rehabilitated by the Wildlife Recovery Association before release on Sunday, April 12, 2015Joe Rogers prepares Greg Poma, a CMU Biology Student, to release the rehabilitated hawk at the Wildlife Recovery Association on Sunday, April 12, 2015.Joe Rogers of the Wildlife Recovery Association holds the hawk to be released on Sunday, April 12, 2015.Joe Rogers prepares Greg Poma, a CMU Biology Student, to release the rehabilitated hawk at the Wildlife Recovery Association on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Aimee Baier holds a net to catch the bird if he flies back at the releasor.Joe and Barb Rogers prepares Greg Poma, a CMU Biology Student, to release the rehabilitated hawk at the Wildlife Recovery Association on Sunday, April 12, 2015.Greg Poma prepares to release the Red-tailed Hawk at the Wildlife Recovery Association on Sunday, April 12, 2015.Greg Poma prepares to release the Red-tailed Hawk at the Wildlife Recovery Association on Sunday, April 12, 2015.Greg Poma prepares to release the Red-tailed Hawk at the Wildlife Recovery Association on Sunday, April 12, 2015.Greg Poma releases a Red-tailed Hawk at the Wildlife Recovery Association on Sunday, April 12, 2015.Greg Poma releases a Red-tailed Hawk at the Wildlife Recovery Association on Sunday, April 12, 2015.Greg Poma releases a Red-tailed Hawk at the Wildlife Recovery Association on Sunday, April 12, 2015. This was the CMU biology major’s first time releasing a rehabilitated bird of prey.Greg Poma releases a Red-tailed Hawk at the Wildlife Recovery Association on Sunday, April 12, 2015. This was the CMU biology major’s first time releasing a rehabilitated bird of prey.
Kaiti Grant 