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Sisters loses a beloved resident Pete, Aspen Lakesâ trumpeter swan, has succumbed to a bacterial infection. photo by Al Krause select photo by Jerry Baldock Sisters and the Aspen Lakes Community recently lost a beloved resident. Pete, a male trumpeter swan and mate to Eloise, had to be humanely euthanized after battling a lethal infection. The loss not only has the local community mourning, but is also a blow to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife/The Trumpeter Swan Society breeding restoration program. Pete was recently discovered to be lame by an Aspen Lakes resident. He was taken to Broken Top Veterinary Clinic for examination and X-rays. Dr. Lodge found no evidence of a break or fracture, so it was hoped that he had a sprain. Pete was transferred to Think Wild in Bend for rehabilitation. When he didn’t respond to initial treatments, a further work up was done and those results revealed a bacterial ....
A career in raptor rescue Gary Landers with a young golden eagle he taught to hunt through falconry. photo provided select photo provided photo provided • • Rescuing an injured raptor is best left to the professionals. Large birds of prey like golden or bald eagles with wingspans sometimes close to eight feet, require expert handling and a licensed rehabilitator. In Sisters, for the past 20 years, Wild Wings Raptor Rehabilitation was the place to call when a raptor needed help. As of January of 2021, Gary Landers, a permitted raptor rehabilitator is retiring. He and his wife Kellie have dedicated countless hours rescuing injured animals. ....