Other assorted birds

Max

This is Max. Max is one of the educational birds at Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. He was quite active when I met him but I did manage to get one face shot. When I asked about his backstory, Kathy told me the following:
"We raised him with 9 others years ago. When they were released, all of them did really well. Max, however, after several weeks of freedom, decided the 'real world ' was not for him and returned home. I don't force a bird to leave. We make sure they have the skills they need to survive in the wild, but once in a great while, only a handful of times in 40 years, it just doesn't work out."
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

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