Sadly, Not Long For This World

This bird was badly injured and unable to walk or fly. The RSPCA and local animal rescue were unable to rescue her, so left for nature to take its course. She had a full stomach as the remains of her meal were just behind her.

[Susan Wakely]

Oh this is so sad. What a fabulous looking bird.

[Casablanca]

Oh that is very sad 😢

[Shutterbug]

That is sad. Beautiful capture of it though. Terrific details.

[Nick]

A great shot of her but so sad she can't be helped.

[Corinne C]

A beautiful portrait. A very sad story for this beauty.

[Joan Robillard]

THose eyes are so sad.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

it's horrible when we can't catch an injured animal and help it pass peacefully

[haskar]

Oh, that's so sad! Beautiful portrait.

[Dawn]

A lovely portrait 😢

[Peter]

So sad but still a lovely subject and captured Jackie:)

[katy]

She is such a beautiful bird! How sad and scary for her. At least you tried.

[Joanne Diochon]

She is beautiful but such a sad end for her. I can’t help wondering why they couldn’t rescue her. Could they not reach her or did they not have space to accommodate her?

[Lis Lapthorn]

Great shot.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Wonderful capture of this posed bird

[Delwyn Barnett]

Poor thing - an beautiful bird.

[Kathy A]

How very sad. Such a cute face

[JackieR]

@kjarn @dkbarnett @365projectorgchristine @foxes37 @gardencat @grammyn @pcoulson @Dawn @haskar @koalagardens @joansmor @corinnec @nickspicsnz @shutterbug49 @casablanca @wakelys

It was a runner on the path who was making the calls, when he caught up with us he told the outcome of conversations. He said he had tried to shoo her into the undergrowth to protect her.

Such a majestic, vulnerable, little killing machine.

Thank you for your comments.

[Issi Bannerman]

She does look somewhat shell shocked and sad. :-(

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful & so sad at the same time!

[Merrelyn]

Poor thing.

[wendy frost]

Sad story and such a surprised look on its face as if to say " what happened?"

[Kathy]

Looking like one of those dogs or cats on the ASPCA commercials on tv. I identified sadness in its eyes immediately.

[JackieR]

@randystreat @wendyfrost @merrelyn @happysnaps @jamibann I hope she didn't suffer for long

[Boxplayer]

Poor sweet baby