Birds of Prey Northwest eagle release

Rehabilitation specialist Janie Veltkamp released Journey, a juvenile female bald eagle, Friday, July 16, 2021. The eagle was found during the recent heatwave and was unable to return to the nest and was taken in by Veltkamp, operator of Birds of Prey Northwest, and allowed to recuperate, then released in the same area where it was found.

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Fri., July 16, 2021

Rehabilitation specialist Janie Veltkamp stands on the back deck of a home in Suncrest and watches Journey, a juvenile female bald eagle flies away after being released Friday, July 16, 2021. The eagle was found during the recent heatwave and was unable to return to the nest and was taken in by Veltkamp, operator of Birds of Prey Northwest, and allowed to recuperate, then released in the same area where it was found.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
Rehabilitation specialist Janie Veltkamp, left, stands on the back deck of a home in Suncrest and watches Journey, a juvenile female bald eagle, fly away after being released Friday, July 16, 2021. The eagle was found during the recent heatwave and was unable to return to the nest and was taken in by Veltkamp, operator of Birds of Prey Northwest, and allowed to recuperate, then released in the same area where it was found.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
Rehabilitation specialist Janie Veltkamp stands on the back deck of a home in Suncrest and releases Journey, a juvenile female bald eagle, to fly away Friday. The eagle was found during the recent heat wave and was unable to return to the nest. She was taken to Veltkamp, operator of Birds of Prey Northwest, and allowed to recuperate before being released in the same area where she was found.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Rehabilitation specialist Janie Veltkamp to the backyard of a home in Suncrest and to releases Journey, a juvenile female bald eagle, Friday, July 16, 2021. The eagle was found on the ground during the recent heatwave and was unable to return to the nest and was taken to Veltkamp, operator of Birds of Prey Northwest, and allowed to recuperate, then released in the same area where it was found.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
Rehabilitation specialist Janie Veltkamp and her husband Don Veltkamp stand on the deck of a home in Suncrest and prepare to releasesJourney, a juvenile female bald eagle, Friday, July 16, 2021. The eagle was found on the ground during the recent heatwave and was unable to return to the nest and was taken to Veltkamp, operator of Birds of Prey Northwest, and allowed to recuperate, then released in the same area where it was found.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
After being released from the deck of a home in Suncrest, Journey, a juvenile female bald eagle, glides above the Spokane River Friday, July 16, 2021. The eagle was found on the ground during the recent heat wave and was unable to return to the nest and was taken to Janie Veltkamp, operator of Birds of Prey Northwest, and allowed to recuperate, then released in the same area where it was found.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi
After being released from the deck of a home in Suncrest by rehabilitation specialist Janie Veltkamp, Journey, a juvenile female bald eagle, glides above the Spokane River Friday, July 16, 2021. The eagle was found on the ground during the recent heat wave and was unable to return to the nest and was taken to Janie Veltkamp, operator of Birds of Prey Northwest, and allowed to recuperate, then released in the same area where it was found.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Revi