Osprey returns to the wild after being shot
Beth Watne of the Wild Wings Recovery Center prepares to release the osprey found by Pamela Bates. (Pamela Bates photo)
Dr. Mark Lawson (right) and Beth Watne work to fix the wing of the injured osprey found by Pamela Bates. (image provided)
The injured osprey found by Pamela Bates shortly before being returned to the wild after its recovery May 30. (Pamela Bates photo)
Found in a pasture by Pamela Bates May 12, this osprey had been shot through the wing. (Pamela Bates photo)
As a large bird of prey continually took short flight in her lower pasture near Lake Blaine May 12, Pamela Bates was afraid she had lost one of her horses. As she rushed down to inspect the scene, she had no idea it would be the bird she would wind up saving....
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