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Raptorman
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She was an indispensable asset to the rehab community. No exaggeration.

Very little effects me nowdays, but this leaves me completely gobsmacked as I know that many birds will die because she isn't there.

You can look up Amanda Margraves and find articles about her work. She was integral to the work on conservation in Belize. She was one of the organizers with the wildlife rescue after the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

She had become depressed with the death of her husband in a motorcycle wreck last year and had just spiraled down from there.

I met her when she built the aviary at the RiverQuarium back in Albany, she asked us for advice about owls when I was at the center for birds of prey.

http://www.humansofthekeys.com...raves-tavernier.html


https://thegreenmindinitiative...dlife-rehabilitator/

http://floridafive.org/eco-hero-wild-bird-protector/

This is how I remember my friend. Not anybody can just crawl up and pet a secretary bird.



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Sorry to hear this sad news...Frown


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That's terrible Mars. She will now find the peace she was looking for. Remember the good times with her.
 
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Oh, Mars, what a tragedy! I am so sorry for you and for Amanda's family. I know very personally how loved ones never get over this.


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I am so sorry for the loss of your friend.


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Sorry for your loss, Mars. Condolences for her family and friends.



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So sorry to hear about your friend and the tragedies in her life.

Is there not some agency that might be able to provide some help until another rescuer is found?


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Damn, I hate that, especially for you and her close friends. What can you say when that happens? I'm so sorry to hear of her passing.

Stay strong, prayers sent...
 
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My condolences.


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Sorry to hear this.


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Damn Marzy. Frown

I am sorry.




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Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.
 
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I am sorry for your loss and for the loss her absence will cause. sometimes the hole they leave in the universe when they are gone can be tremendous. She seems like a wonderful person and great asset to the cause.



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Mars.

Hang on to the good memories.

May God comfort you and her family and friends.

Prayers Sent.



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Marzy, I am sorry to hear that. Was she the same person who posted here a few times?




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No, Amanda never posted here.

She was based in South Florida.


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She had become depressed with the death of her husband in a motorcycle wreck last year and had just spiraled down from there.

That's just incredibly sad, losing your half. So sorry. Frown


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Condolences, sorry for your loss Mars.
 
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I had a close friend who did the same way back in 1989. It still bothers me greatly, to this day. I fear You are in for some of the same.

So Sorry to read of her passing.
 
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