Nancy McDonald 🏳️🌈🦉⛵🦅
@raptorrescuer.bsky.social
Raptor educator, retired U.S Federal Government employee, U.S. Army veteran, currently consult on AI/SEO.
Live/work in the DMV.
Gay, she/her.
Featured in the NYT, WTOP, WMAR, the Capital Gazette.
Sailor on a fast 14' dinghy.
Semper Gumby!
Live/work in the DMV.
Gay, she/her.
Featured in the NYT, WTOP, WMAR, the Capital Gazette.
Sailor on a fast 14' dinghy.
Semper Gumby!
1981, Soldier of the Quarter, Fort Eustis, VA
#veteransday
#veteransday
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
1981, Soldier of the Quarter, Fort Eustis, VA
#veteransday
#veteransday
3/ Meet Owlvira, a six month old Barn Owl. Owlvira was born at the Hawk Creek Wildlife Center in upstate New York back in April, the offspring of Aries and Xena. Hawk Creek possesses the proper state and federal raptor propogation permits. #barnowl
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
3/ Meet Owlvira, a six month old Barn Owl. Owlvira was born at the Hawk Creek Wildlife Center in upstate New York back in April, the offspring of Aries and Xena. Hawk Creek possesses the proper state and federal raptor propogation permits. #barnowl
High tide on the creek earlier today.
October 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
High tide on the creek earlier today.
Here is goofy, making the cutest hawk face ever at the end of the video. #redtailedhawk
October 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Here is goofy, making the cutest hawk face ever at the end of the video. #redtailedhawk
I renested an almost-fledgling RTHA back in June, and today the finder sent me this picture of it. I know it's the baby bc we always put the silver federal band on the left leg. I'm so happy to see it thriving. #redtailedhawk
October 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I renested an almost-fledgling RTHA back in June, and today the finder sent me this picture of it. I know it's the baby bc we always put the silver federal band on the left leg. I'm so happy to see it thriving. #redtailedhawk
Owlvira's first program today is a meet and greet at a farm and garden center for Phoenix Wildlife Center. #barnowl #birdsofprey #owls #raptors
October 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Owlvira's first program today is a meet and greet at a farm and garden center for Phoenix Wildlife Center. #barnowl #birdsofprey #owls #raptors
Zeela, an African Augur Buzzard from Knightwings, a raptor education non-profit that promotes raptor conservation at Renaissance fairs around the United States.
October 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Zeela, an African Augur Buzzard from Knightwings, a raptor education non-profit that promotes raptor conservation at Renaissance fairs around the United States.
Two Barn owls toe dusting - a defensive posture that means you better stop now. Ayala and Gesa.
October 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Two Barn owls toe dusting - a defensive posture that means you better stop now. Ayala and Gesa.
Zeela, and African Augur Buzzard. High prey drive, hates me, but I love her.
October 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Zeela, and African Augur Buzzard. High prey drive, hates me, but I love her.
CC, a Crested Cara Cara. A human imprint, non releasable.
October 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
CC, a Crested Cara Cara. A human imprint, non releasable.
Rocket, a European Kestrel. A micro falcon.
October 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Rocket, a European Kestrel. A micro falcon.
Her nephew by bloodline, Thorn. Driven to work for mice. #harrishawk
October 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Her nephew by bloodline, Thorn. Driven to work for mice. #harrishawk
Here is my Barn Owl to put a smile on everyone's face.
October 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Here is my Barn Owl to put a smile on everyone's face.
Tyrant hawk eagle Zuule. He is a sweet bird. Love him.
October 5, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Tyrant hawk eagle Zuule. He is a sweet bird. Love him.
Barn Owl that is 5 months old. She is awesome.
October 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Barn Owl that is 5 months old. She is awesome.
What you see when Our Lady of Doom is coming for you...😁
September 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
What you see when Our Lady of Doom is coming for you...😁
Male American Kestrel can't eat fast enough. #birdofprey #americankestrel
August 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Male American Kestrel can't eat fast enough. #birdofprey #americankestrel
High heat, humidity and raptor rescuers hanging with the STAH Luna the Barred Owl. ##barredowl #raptorrescue
June 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
High heat, humidity and raptor rescuers hanging with the STAH Luna the Barred Owl. ##barredowl #raptorrescue
osprey banding today at Paxtuxent River Park, MD. My yearly obligatory picture. #osprey #ospreybanding
June 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
osprey banding today at Paxtuxent River Park, MD. My yearly obligatory picture. #osprey #ospreybanding
Did a raptor program at the Nature Forward Woodend After Dark gala last night. Luna the Barred Owl was an excellent ambassador helping us share facts and information about all of our native DMV raptors. #barredowl
June 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Did a raptor program at the Nature Forward Woodend After Dark gala last night. Luna the Barred Owl was an excellent ambassador helping us share facts and information about all of our native DMV raptors. #barredowl
His kitty cave
May 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
His kitty cave
My dog, every day.
April 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
My dog, every day.