A find worth SAVING!

[elle]

I went down to the beach to do my underwater metal detecting. On the way back to the car, I spotted my greatest find for the day.
The heavy storms and winds during the night must have blown this little rascal out of his hiding place. He tried to walk to me but I noticed one of the wings was injured.
I just got home from the Wildlife Rescue Center and they told me there is a great chance this dove will be successfully nursed back to health!
I just thought I'd share this happy ending with everyone because sometimes it is not the coins that are important, but the other things that make metal detecting so rewarding and enjoyable.
For all the detectorists out there...if you see an animal in need...please take the time to drop the little one off at your nearest Rescue Center...
or call me and I will come, ok?

Thanks everyone!
Laura

 

[Old Dog]

When rescuing one of these small ones...(my daughter was big on that) LOL

a short fyi...

I was informed to cut the toe off of a tube sock and slide the injured one inside.
this prevents further injury as movement will cause more dammage in many cases.
It also makes transport easier as it blocks the view of the injured bird of the passing scenery.
transport must be conciddered a very high priority as the sock can cause over heating if left in place too long.

I am glad that your small friend will recover.

 

[Neogeo]

Well done..Sometimes those who need help the most,can't ask for it...

 

[silvercop]

nice thing you done

 

[BIG61AL]

it may seem like a small gesture but it speaks well to illustrate how advanced the human species is compared to animals. Compassion to another species is a huge leap in intelligence.

 

[sneaky6]

Nice find indeed!! Thanks for doing the right thing!! You are an asset to our hobby (obsession)!!

BTW.... your posts on the Jesuit Bell were quite a nice read.

Sneaky6

 

[elle]

Sneaky6...thank you so much!

I'm thinking I should start a "religious relic" section!


P.S. Thank you also to the others who commented on this thread! Sometimes it takes much out of me to do that 'little" extra when totally exhausted after detecting. But I couldn't have left him and it was all worth while...especially after reading everyone's posts!
Thanks again from the bottom of my heart!

 

[crazyjarhead]

I tried nursing one last year but it didn't survive. However, it was a smaller one

 

[Silver Searcher]

I have picked up to injured Birds in the last month, one of a busy Motorway

SS.

 

[ScubaFinder]

Nice work Laura! A good deed is always paid back to you somewhere along the way. Call it God or karma or whatever you want, but you always get back what you put in. Thanks for all the help with the bell too, you helped a dove....and ME....this week. You've got a lot of good coming your way in my opinion.

 

[allen]

that was awful sweet of you !!

 

[spartacus53]

Well done