2.23.2010 to 03.07.2010

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Red-tailed Hawk before release.
@ Wings of Hope Wildlife Sanctuary 02.23.2010:


Cedar Waxwing from Wings of Hope Wildlife Sanctuary right before his release into a flock on 02.23.2010:


More of the flock on 02.24.10:



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Me, CC Lockwood taking pictures of eagles on Bayou Black with wkshop group.
@ Eagle Expo, Morgan City 02.26.2010.
*This photo by Jane Patterson:

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One of the eagles on Bayou Black 02.26.2010:


Red-tailed Hawk on Bayou Black 02.26.2010:

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Buff-bellied Hummingbird handled by Dave Patton, a licensed hummingbird bander.
@ Van Remsen's home 02.28.2010:



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Barred Owl, found dead, hit by a car.
St. Gabriel, La. 03.06.2010:


feather details:





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Camellias on kitchen windowsill @ home 03.07.2010:


Bathing robin in backyard 03.07.2010:

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Received this fantastic (and brand new-release date: March 16, 2010) Joel Sartore book yesterday. You can order a signed copy of your own from his site HERE.

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Interesting hummingbird article featuring Nancy Newfield and Van Remsen in the March/April Audubon magazine.

Read it HERE
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All photographs, unless otherwise noted:
Copyright © Amy Shutt.
Unauthorized use is prohibited.
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Back to normal...

Working hard to get everything back to normal over here.
Look for lots and lots of new updates after Jan. 11th..


Barney
Wings of Hope
11.09

Haunted Swamp

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At Leslie Lattimore's request, I put together this little video for a Bluebonnet Swamp program that will be held the next three Fridays in October: The Haunted Swamp Hike at 7:30pm + 9:30pm.

Leslie Lattimore of Wings of Hope Wildlife Sanctuary will be there with her resident Owls discussing some of the nocturnal animals of Louisiana. Stop by!

Creatures of the Night from Amy Shutt on Vimeo.

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Release The Kites

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Footage from today, releasing some of the Mississippi Kites..

Mississippi Kite Release from Amy Shutt on Vimeo.

Kites and Hawks!

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From Wings of Hope
August 25, 2009

Red-tailed Hawk:









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Juvenile Mississippi Kites in Flight Cage:

The Kites

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Video clips from July 3, 09 and today August 17, 09:

Mississippi Kites! from Amy Shutt on Vimeo.

Rooftop Release

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This is a short video of Brooks, me, and some Chimney Swifts from yesterday evening.
We released (5 of 8) Chimney Swifts, some of which fell down Brooks's chimney last month-plus a few others that were brought to the Wings of Hope Wildlife Rehab this past month.

Chimney Swift Release w/ Amy & Brooks from Amy Shutt on Vimeo.

For rehabilitation and conservation info, as well as general info, on these fascinating little birds click HERE
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July 5-6

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Just a few...

July 5th, Natchez Mississippi at dusk

Summer Tanager on cliff overlooking Mississippi River


Mourning Dove at the cemetery


Chimney Swifts circling their roost

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July 6th, Wings of Hope

Juvenile Mississippi Kite

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Speaking of Kites..a recent book that I really enjoyed:


The Mississippi Kite: Portrait of a Southern Hawk
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Portraits etc.

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Some photographs June 22-28, 2009
Louisiana: Tickfaw, Livingston, and around the house.


























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From Monday....

Video from yesterday at Wings of Hope:

Wings of Hope 06.22.09 from Amy Shutt on Vimeo.

Busy Bee!

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It's been so busy the past two weeks.
Some photos of the more interesting and/or fun highlights..

June 7th was a full moon.
Kristen came over and we set up our tripods in the street.

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June 8th, at Wings of Hope Leslie released two woodpeckers. Really wish I would have had my G9 to film their take off...next time I will remember to bring it with me.







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Little Barred Owl.



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I am fascinated with the bats.
A Yellow Bat mom and baby (underneath and out of sight):

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I participated in the Breeding Bird Survey as Melanie's assistant on Monday the 15th. We headed out at 4:15 a.m. to parts of Louisiana I have never seen. It was so early and I was a zombie the entire time, but that was one of the prettiest sunrises I have ever seen..the fog was really beautiful too.













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Monday night Brooks had a Chimney Swift's nest dislodge and fall, babies and all, down the chimney in his house (and to the floor). I headed out Tuesday morning to pick them up and bring them to Leslie. Watched another very pretty and foggy sunrise on the way. On this particular stretch of the highway there were a million spider webs in the tall grasses that looked, at first glance, to float..really neat.







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I want to fuss at the Vet who wouldn't spay Farrah a few months back.
Three kittens have arrived. Going to contact Cat Haven this week and see when the next big Spay Day is so I can get them all, Farrah included, spayed and neutered. They sure are cute though...and I hope to find them good homes.

Male Kitty 1 (I call him Mutt)


Male Kitty 2 (I call him William)


Female Kitty 1 (Lo named her Penelope)

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Lots of catching up to get started with now.