Bird Watching: DAILY BIRD PICS VOL. 378, 0 by reddirtretiree

reddirtretiree wrote:
Last winter a falconer was trying to trap this hawk, but the local contingent of birdwatchers explained that it was a local icon and too old for his use anyway. She was first seen 6 1/2 years ago.

Why people shoot beautiful birds is beyond me. I've often seen this Mute Swan at Lake Hefner and even have a print on canvas in my study. She was shot twice last week, but is recuperating at WildCareOklahoma in Noble. They have a facebook page with a story if you're on facebook. I'm not, but my wife is.

The swan.