Veckans utmaning i onlinemagasinet LetsbeWild är fåglar. Då finns det bara en enda som jag tänker på – den magnifika gladan jag fann för någon vecka sedan. Tyvärr klarade han sig inte, trots viltvårdarens omsorger, men jag tänker på honom ännu. Han var så otroligt vacker.
When this week’s challenge from LetsbeWild was Birds of a Feather, there was no doubt about my choice of picture – the kite. About a week ago I found this beautiful bird of prey in the woods, severely injured – but alive. He had been lying on the ground under a mossy stump – for maybe 24 hours or more, according to the game keeper to whom I handed him over.
Unfortunately they could not save him. There was something wrong with his left wing – not broken, but not fit to fly with. The day after I left him he ate some chicken though and I still thought he might make it. But, sadly enough they had to let him go, to soar in another and hopefully better world. I know he will be just as magnificent as he is in this picture, sitting in the hands of the game keeper.
Leya 
I wondered what happened after your first post. So sad.
Oh, I did not see the text. I am sorry for the rather silly comment. Thank to the comment above me that mentioned about ”desperation to live”. Sigh… Apologies. 🙂
Oh, mistakes are so easily made. No worries. He is now in another, and hopefully better, world. He was very beautiful.
it sure looks unhappy!
The photo is intensely beautiful, and full of the desperation to live. My heart breaks that he didn’t survive…such beauty lost too soon.
I still think of him.
What a beautiful bird, with a strong spirit (I can tell).
So sorry he could not be saved.
I still think of him. Hope he is soaring somewhere up there with friends.
That really is a fabulous photo.
Thank you. Loved him.
Ann-Christine, what a beautiful photograph and what a poignant little story. Dont be too sad yourself, just think what would have happened if you would not have found him. Hugs, to you.
You’re right, of course – but I’m very soft with animals. I suffer when they suffer and try everything in my power to help. They cannot speak for themselves.
And – thank you – hugs back to you too!
Gorgeous photo…so sad that he couldn’t be saved. You are helping him to be remembered, though 🙂
Thank you for a beautiful comment – I really appreciate it!
How sad … I was so sure he would make it .. because he recovered so well.
But life is cruel at time .. for us all. Your photo here is so stunning, he was a truly beautiful bird. At least he are not in pain anymore, but what a lost.
Many a tear for him I shed. When I look at the photo too. But I guess he is in a better place now..
That photo is so good .. it’s like he coming out of it .. worried and scared.