Sunday, May 19, 2013

Trapped Oriole

This Baltimore Oriole was trapped when I found her.  A small thread was wrapped around both feet and then around vines.      As I approached she tried to fly away, but the string would not yield. She flapped wildly.   After a few seconds, her energy depleted, she was left hanging upside down.  I held her steady while I cut the thread with my teeth.  She flinched at the sight of my mouth coming towards her. I methodically worked at the thread making sure to free each toe before letting her free. I snapped a quick photo before opening my hand and letting her free.  She chirped once as she flew away.



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