somedays your the bug. this guy survived the firing line outside the refuge and landed safely inside the boundaries. however, there were two eagles circling above.
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somedays your the bug. this guy survived the firing line outside the refuge and landed safely inside the boundaries. however, there were two eagles circling above.
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Ouch! Steel shot may not be as effective as lead once was but the damage and long term effects are not even close to what lead can cause. If this goose was subsequent coyote, raccoon, or eagle food, those animals will not be subject to heavy metal poisoning. Great picture, keep them coming.
That bird has a rough row to hoe...