happy new year!

What better way to spend day #1 than watching an eagle release? Rehabilitation by Wings of Wonder a non-profit raptor sanctuary whose primary mission is education "designed to foster appreciation, understanding, honor and respect for raptors..."

[Taffy]

That would be so exciting to view. I love how the eagle is snuggling in your image.

[KWind]

Wow... great capture! Happy New Year!

[Sam]

What a beauty!

[Yao RL]

A great program for education and save the birds. It looks like the carer is well protected.

[Call me Joe]

Awesome !!!

[julia]

Wow they must be huge birds.. what a sight.

[Margaret Brown]

Happy New Year, great capture but doesn't look exactly cuddly!!

[Jennifer]

super capture!

[Susie]

Great capture

[Milanie]

Fabulous close-up shot.

[eDorre]

@taffy Thanks!

[eDorre]

@kwind It was amazing! Thanks!

[eDorre]

@gigiflower Indeed! S/he was hit by a car. All better and ready to fly free!

[eDorre]

@yaorenliu Yes, indeed! Thanks for peeking!

[eDorre]

@joemuli Thanks a million!

[eDorre]

@julzmaioro Wingspan is about 6-7 feet, but they weigh 6-14 pounds. Amazing to see!

[eDorre]

@craftymeg Thanks for looking in!

[eDorre]

@jesperani Thankee!

[eDorre]

@susie1205 Most kind!

[eDorre]

@milaniet Love the color combo. Thanks.