Tweeters,

I headed out to Theler Wetlands this morning for some photography.
While there, I met Mark Edell, another regular visitor and photographer.
For those of you unfamiliar with Theler, waterfowl hunting is allowed
on a Wildlife area adjacent to the Theler Wetlands. There are three
blinds facing the canal and hunters regularly boat through the wetlands
from a small boat ramp to the blinds. Yesterday morning Mark said he
heard shots, then saw a Northern Harrier come from the direction of the
blinds, apparently shot by a hunter. He has given me permission to post
this link to the bird

http://markedell.com/Photography/Birds/4036353_Tei6T#761588902_rTduD

Showing it with an injured wing. He has reported the incident to the
authorities.

John Riegsecker, Gig Harbor, jriegsecker at pobox dot com

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John R.