21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Flying to Freedom
Hit by a car while having West Nile virus, this red-shouldered hawk makes a miracle recovery at the Bird Rescue Center and is shown receiving flight training. It’s vital to make sure that rescued birds are strong before release back into the wild.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | Sebastopol, California, United States of America |
Camera: | ILCE-7M4 |
Copyright: | © Joshua Asel |