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Posted on 6/30/17 at 2:08 pm to BowlJackson
quote:I want to say that any eagle that comes to the raptor center and is able to be rehabilitated and returned to the wild must be returned.
We have an entire world class raptor center. Surely there's another eagle trained to fly around the stadium that just hasn't seen gameday action yet.
Tiger, Nova, and Spirit all have (or had) some issue that would have made it nearly impossible to survive on their own in the wild, so the raptor center is able to keep them for educational purposes.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 2:22 pm to PJinAtl
Dollywood, which was huge in reintroducing Bald Eagles to the area, actually has a Bald Eagle named Aubbie. He was rescued by an Auburn Alum in Chattanooga, saved by UT-Knoxville Vet doctors and eventually became an ambassador of sorts for kids with disabilities. Aubbie's problem was he had a crossed beak when he was born which meant he couldn't properly eat and when he was found he was in terrible shape due to it. The Vol Docs at UT that performed the surgeries and nursed Aubbie back to health wanted to pay homage to the hero who'd initially found him but they didn't know the proper spelling of Aubie so he became Aubbie.
Word on the street is that he despises Bama and loves all things orange. ;-)
Word on the street is that he despises Bama and loves all things orange. ;-)
This post was edited on 6/30/17 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:02 pm to weagle99
It's one of the coolest traditions in college football. Shame.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 6:06 pm to GulfstreamTiger
Well its not like it's going to end or even have a hiatus just because the one bird is retiring 
Posted on 6/30/17 at 8:46 pm to Prof
quote:Cool story. Isn't the raptor center at Dollywood the one that has Challenger, the bald eagle that flies at MLB games, like one of the World Series games at Yankee Stadium?
Dollywood, which was huge in reintroducing Bald Eagles to the area, actually has a Bald Eagle named Aubbie
I remember when Tiger got to go to Salt Lake City and fly for the opening ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics to represent the golden eagles that the Utes and other tribes held sacred.
We are very lucky to have two well managed raptor centers in the southeast and get to see these birds up close.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 8:57 pm to Weagle25
Hanging out with Dye finally caught up with him.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 8:58 pm to weagle99
"The Eagle Has Landed".
Posted on 6/30/17 at 9:02 pm to TT9
Dye was lucky to have mentored under the GOAT for almost a decade
Posted on 6/30/17 at 9:07 pm to BowlJackson
Indeed.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 9:08 pm to TT9
That Indian mantle decoration is awesome
Posted on 6/30/17 at 9:20 pm to BowlJackson
Sure is.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 8:05 am to weagle99
I wouldn't invite Jase Robertson to any more home games.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 10:40 am to weagle99
'Merica
One of the SEC's great traditions.
One of the SEC's great traditions.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 11:17 am to weagle99
One of my top experiences visiting an away venue. A really cool thing to see.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 11:22 am to TT9
That's still one of the coolest pictures in SEC history
Posted on 7/1/17 at 1:02 pm to JCinBAMA
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Can't believe no one has posted... Saban made his arse
quit
Probably because that's stupid as shite
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