#acomatheredtailedhawk

Everyone’s favorite red-tailed hawk, Acoma. Here he is mid-rouse. I believe he set a world record since Google has provided me with a hawk in Michigan that lived to be 30 years and 8 months, and I know Acoma had been an education ambassador since 1986. He passed away July 2020 which made him at least 34 years and 5 months old. I only had the privilege to know and work with him his last few years. The most gentle soul. Fly free! . . . . . #acomatheredtailedhawk #sweetacoma #redtailedhawk #redtailedhawks #redtailedhawksofinstagram #rouse #educationambassador #educationambassadors #libertywildlifeaz #libertywildlife #gentlesoul #flyfree #ilovewhatido #volunteer #volunteering (at Liberty Wildlife) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ8hmQPH06C/?igshid=14znay3gpr0

This is my very first time (January 2018) handling Acoma the red tailed hawk, Liberty Wildlife’s most famous education ambassador. He has fans worldwide! I thought for sure, newbie handlers would start with a kestrel. You know, start small, work your way up. No, the very first bird new handlers get to hold is this guy. He was so patient with all the newbies as we fumbled our way through learning how to hook up leashes and jesses, keeping right hands away, keeping left arms still and then trying to remember all the facts about red tails and Acoma in particular. He came to Liberty in 1986. One of the most awesome hawks ever. He passed away at the age of 34 last Tuesday. Fly free buddy! Thank you for teaching me and countless others!! Please consider donating to this awesome wildlife rehabilitation organization, so they can continue caring for birds like Acoma and educating people. . . . . . #acoma #acomatheredtailedhawk #redtailedhawk #redtailedhawks #flyfree #soarhigh #libertywildlifeaz #libertywildlife @libertywildlifeaz (at Liberty Wildlife) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDW3xfrnJww/?igshid=wetw4qpgbje2