Baby season and a fox!

There is no doubt about it now, the baby season is here and in full swing at Greenwood .  There are now three volunteer shifts a day and even a new sign by the highway! On my latest visit to Greenwood I was able to photograph the first raccoons of the season.  The young ones are so cute!  At the time I visited, they were pretty sleepy but they sure can wake up in a hurry.  Ah, to be a kid again.
     Next up were the birds.  There were already more than 60 ducklings living at the Center!  Each family was housed in a nesting box and in order to not stress them out, I took only a few pictures of the bravest one.  There weren't a lot of baby songbirds yet, although I did get a picture of a cute baby House Finch.  I also got a cool picture of a Common Poorwill.  When looking up information about this bird species, I learned that it is one of the few birds that goes into a hibernation-like state called "torpor" during the winter months.  This one was definitely awake and was more than happy to open its mouth for a picture. 
    As mentioned in a previous blog post, rabbits are difficult to rehabilitate in general, but on this day Greenwood had one that was receiving medication.  Rabbits are housed far away from the commotion of the Center and, after some negotiation, I was able to take a quick picture of it.
    Last but not least was the fox!  I haven't seen a wild fox yet this year and was glad to see that this one was getting a second chance.  Apparently she had gotten her foot caught in an illegal leg-hold trap.  While she wasn't pleased by our presence, she was a healthy eater and I'm hoping that she heals quickly and returns home.  Thank you, Greenwood, for caring for all these animals!

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