{"id":34957,"date":"2015-11-01T16:49:25","date_gmt":"2015-11-01T23:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.featheredphotography.com\/blog\/?p=34957"},"modified":"2015-11-01T17:43:15","modified_gmt":"2015-11-02T00:43:15","slug":"audubon-center-for-birds-of-prey-and-an-update-on-shannon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/01\/audubon-center-for-birds-of-prey-and-an-update-on-shannon\/","title":{"rendered":"Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey (and an update on Shannon)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we took a short break from the hospital and visited the Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey <\/a>in Maitland, Florida.<\/p>\n

Prepare yourself for the following photo. Under normal conditions my forehead covers about a half acre\u00a0so spotlight it (and my generous ears)\u00a0with bright sunlight when everything else in the photo is in shade and I look goofy as hell. When I saw the photo (taken with my grandson Ryan’s phone) I decided not to post it but Ryan “double dog dared me” (with his two dogs standing right there) to post it anyway so how could I not take the dare and vanity be damned?<\/em><\/p>\n

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Rehabilitation Supervisor Dianna Flynt (holding a Bald Eagle named Page), Shannon’s husband Rick, grandson Ryan and myself<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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I was hugely impressed by the facility and their staff. Over the years these folks have treated over 12,000 injured or orphaned raptors (just think about that number) and relased 40% of them back into the wild. Diana generously offered to bring Page out for a photo (what a spectacular bird!) and she\u00a0was incredibly kind and helpful. This lady is very devoted to raptors (and she also has a big heart for “wounded” humans)\u00a0. We arrived at the center not long before closing time so I hope to make a return visit before I head back to Utah and if I do I’ll be sure to have my own camera with me!<\/p>\n

I’ll also take this opportunity to update my readers on Shannon’s medical situation (see my previous post for background if you’re interested). She continues to make some daily progress but we were disappointed when she wasn’t taken off the ventilator today as planned. Her airway is inflamed so they decided to leave it in for another day in the hopes that medications will reduce the inflamation enough to have it removed tomorrow. Getting her off the respirator as soon as possible is a huge medical priority.<\/p>\n

Ron<\/p>\n

Addendum:\u00a0 Rick just came home from the hospital. We’re very encouraged by Shannon’s performance tonight on a series of tests designed to test her brain function and cognitive abilities. Staff seems determined to remove that damned ventilator in the morning. Fingers crossed…<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today we took a short break from the hospital and visited the Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey in Maitland, Florida.<\/p>\n

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