This week we thought you would enjoy seeing photos (and narration) from a rescue that took place back in August of 2016. It was a day when the temps hit the high 90’s, and Fran donned long pants and a flannel jacket after a home owner called Operation Orphan about a young, Blue Heron that was in a creek and needed help. We hope you enjoy!
Fran is wading in the Creek, as the Home Owner, is at the upper end of the Creek, trying to make noise to move him down toward Fran.
This Home Owner called Fran because this Blue Heron has a broken wing.
The Home Owner is trying to flush the Blue Heron out to Fran, who is waiting with a net. Fran says that Blue Herons are very fast and you must be very careful. When frightened, they will strike with their beak, and always go for the eyes.
Fran caught him in her net and the Home Owner is helping her get him out. Fran has hold of his beak, and the Home Owner helps hold the upper body and slides the net off.
On a side note, look at all that poison ivy!
It was an awesome experience to watch this rescue.
Fran and the Blue Heron.
The Blue Heron doesn’t know it, but he is safe and sound and will be seeing a Veterinarian very soon.
During my absence, you can find other rehabilitators by visiting the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators website at: http://owra.org/ to find someone who can help you. If the animal is injured, you can also seek out help from Metropolitan Vet Hospital for sick and injured wildlife. https://www.metropolitanvet.com/. Educating the public about wildlife is an important part of…
Hello Friends! Just wanted everyone to know I am feeling much better (thank you for all the well wishes) and have re-opened. As always, If you have an orphan or uninjured animal please call me directly at 330-745-2947 as I DO NOT MONITOR FB messages on a regular basis and I don’t want an animal…
While Fran Kitchen is busy feeding and caring for all the babies we thought you might enjoy some highlights from this summer’s various display programs that she did.
I was sent a boxful (17 to be exact!) of these cute mini hats that were knitted specifically for baby wildlife. The group, Cuyahoga Falls Knit and Hook, made these to be used as “nests” for the baby wildlife such as bunnies and squirrel. These are going to be WONDERFUL as baby season will be…
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!! Fran is alive and well and still caring for wildlife!! Apparently there are rumors going around that she is retired, dying of cancer and quit rehabbing. NOT TRUE!! In true is that she has been very busy caring for all the injured and sick animals that come into the facility during the winter…