Sunshine Day At The Park With Cotton

@CarolDM (203422)

Nashville, Tennessee

February 9, 2022 3:04pm CST

Another gorgeous day here filled with sunshine. Took a ride over to the park. Visited Cotton, the rescued owl. And Buddy, the red-tailed hawk was there too. They are very well taken care of. Always happy to see them. Animals are so much fun to interact with. Made my day. Photo is mine.

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@RebeccasFarm (90295)

• Arvada, Colorado

9 Feb 22

It sounds a very peaceful getaway too for the day Carol. I love those birds.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Feb 22

Yes and it is not far at all. They are so pretty to see.

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@RebeccasFarm (90295)

• Arvada, Colorado

9 Feb 22

@CarolDM It is a real blessing to have that place so close by.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Feb 22

@RebeccasFarm Yes it really is.

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@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

10 Feb 22

they are. What do the birds there do? I thought owls sleep during the day?

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@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

10 Feb 22

@CarolDM very sweet and cute. Glad they are taken care of.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Feb 22

@bunnybon7 I am as well.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Feb 22

There are being taken care of, by the park rangers. They were injured. They do step during the day, but not all day. They stay in their enclosures.

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@kaylachan (71518)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

9 Feb 22

That's still wonderful all the same. I am sure he was happy to see you as you were him.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Feb 22

I hope so, I saw them both, the owl and the hawk.

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@Juliaacv (51452)

• Canada

9 Feb 22

I am sure that your visit made their day too. It was a nice day here today too, finally lots of melting occuring.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Feb 22

I hope so. I really enjoy seeing these two. Glad your day was good as well.

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@JudyEv (341693)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Feb 22

I'll have to investigate whether there is a wildlife park near us. There is one in the city but that's quite a drive.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Feb 22

This one is close and I am very happy to visit. I hope you can find one close to you.

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@Deepizzaguy (103969)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

9 Feb 22

Animals make wonderful friends with their love they show to humans.

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@Deepizzaguy (103969)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

10 Feb 22

@CarolDM That is good to know that the owl and the red tailed hawk are doing fine.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Feb 22

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Feb 22

Yes they do. Glad these are taken care of.

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@averygirl72 (37845)

• Philippines

10 Feb 22

I love the name cotton for an owl. I haven't seen a real one I guess

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@averygirl72 (37845)

• Philippines

16 Feb 22

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Feb 22

I do as well.

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Feb 22

@averygirl72 Have a good day.

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@rebelann (112959)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Feb 22

Cotton looks well. Is she able to fly in her aviary?

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Feb 22

She has a lot of rom there and can fly from one side to another, and up on the limbs the rangers made for her.

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@Freelanzer (10743)

• Canada

9 Feb 22

Owls are so beautiful, wish I could see more of them.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Feb 22

I would like to see more in the wild too.

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@Ronrybs (19589)

• London, England

9 Feb 22

Good too see Cotton again, it has been a little while since he was last here

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Feb 22

Yes it has been very cold. She seems great.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Feb 22

Glad you had a good day . I did laundry and some cleaning but I was a little under the weather and didn’t go any further than the mailbox. I did have some interesting phone calls.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Feb 22

@CarolDM It was. I got up feeling much better.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Feb 22

I hope tomorrow is better for you.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Feb 22

@RubyHawk Good to hear that.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16505)

• Raurkela, India

10 Feb 22

Yes, animals are fun when they respond to your talking.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16505)

• Raurkela, India

13 Feb 22

@CarolDM I too like visiting zoos but can't because of the pandemic.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Feb 22

@aninditasen This is a park, only two animals there for rehab.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Feb 22

I enjoyed the visit.

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Keith Henthorne

@Scrapper88 (5983)

• United States

9 Feb 22

If the owl could only talk. I would love to hear what the owl had to say.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Feb 22

I have said that so many times Keith.

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@dilleo (1004)

• Canada

9 Feb 22

Nice picture! That sounds like a fun time

I agree, interacting with animals is great.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Feb 22

Thanks it is always enjoyed. Hope you are well.

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@dilleo (1004)

• Canada

12 Feb 22

@CarolDM Excellent. I am well, thanks, hope you are too!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Feb 22

@dilleo Good to hear, all is well here.

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@celticeagle (168126)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Feb 22

I think that the red-tailed hawk is probably my favorite bird, besides the golden eagle. We have the World Center Birds of Prey here in Boise. The birds are magnificent.

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@celticeagle (168126)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Feb 22

@CarolDM ........Oh, I do too.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Feb 22

I love them all.

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@RasmaSandra (80635)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

10 Feb 22

Good to see Cotton, I am going over my photos and saw one from a long time ago at the Riga Zoo, Seemed similar to Cotton, Could this be the same kind of owl?

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Feb 22

How sweet, it looks like a Barred owl, just like Cotton. Very cool.

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@LindaOHio (181177)

• United States

10 Feb 22

I'm always happy to see Cotton. Such a beautiful bird!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Feb 22

Glad to hear that. She makes me happy too.

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@dgobucks226 (35716)

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10 Feb 22

My friend takes photos of hawks, snowy owls and eagles. Don't know if I showed you this one before, it's a short-eared Eagle she was able to capture in flight. Very cool!

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@dgobucks226 (35716)

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12 Feb 22

@CarolDM Yes, Eagles are so majestic in flight!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Feb 22

@dgobucks226 Indeed they are.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Feb 22

Absolutely breathtaking. Would love to see these in the wild.

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@Neil43 (3363)

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10 Feb 22

Cotton looks beautiful.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Feb 22

She is very pretty.

@Faster16 (3181)

• Indonesia

10 Feb 22

the bird looks like it's still sleepy

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Feb 22

She probably is. They sleep during the day.

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