The Professor
Origin of his name:
His name comes from when he was trained and he closely watched every move the handlers made with the studied eye of a college professor.
Species:
Buteo jamaicensis (Red-tailed Hawk)
Status as of November 1, 2015:
He's okay to be worked. Ask the Naturalists for some helpful tips if you're having trouble getting him on the glove.
Image Courtesy of Mike Shimer Photography
Rescue Story:
Admitted December of 2003 with a broken right wing resulting in abnormal elbow and shoulder movement - probably hit by a car.
All images on this page are also links to high resolution images good for printing.
Favorite Photos:
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Nancy Mores took this photo (and the one below) of The Professor and Stephanie right after the blizzard in early February 2011. They both look good in this shot. This is the first photo of Stephanie on this web site since she joined the Education team. :-) We need a photo of Kevin with a raptor... |
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Nancy Mores took this photo (and the one below) of The Professor and Stephanie right after the blizzard in early February 2011. I like how his wings look. |
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A group of Crane enthusiasts visited Willowbrook on November 1, 2010. Jack brought out The Professor and he was a very good bird... |
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... sat on the glove nicely... |
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He got a little flappy... |
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but so handsome even when he's flappy. :-) |
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A friend of Ron's (Stephen Mitz) took this photo of The Professor in 2005. |
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A friend of Ron's (Stephen Mitz) also took this
photo highlighting The Professor's red tail. That's obviously Ron's glove. |
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A nice pose by The Professor on Ron's Glove. A friend of Ron's (Stephen Mitz) also took this photo of The Professor. |
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A friend of Ron's (Stephen Mitz) took this photo of The Professor in 2005. |
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A friend of Ron's (Stephen Mitz) took this photo of The Professor in 2005. |
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A co-worker of Anne Marie's took this photo of The Professor when she stopped by to meet him. (This image is not a link.) |
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The Professor with Anne Marie on a warm day in 2015! |