Haley SelenJun 2, 20211 min readCrate TrainingOtto the Great Horned Owl seems to love his crate already. Why wouldn't he? That's where he gets lots of tasty treats. Now that he can...
Haley SelenMay 26, 20211 min readClicker Training CatsI've never been a cat person, but Calypso won me over as soon as she joined our household. In addition to being a furry,...
Haley SelenMay 19, 20211 min readVisual BarrierMe: I think Otto gets nervous when he sees people walking around the restaurant across the street. My Mentor: Can you block his view so...
Haley SelenMay 13, 20211 min readPreparing a CrateWith the need to do some routine mew maintenance this spring, our training goals have shifted for Otto the Great Horned Owl. This week we...
Haley SelenMay 5, 20211 min readThank YousAfter a final round of MuseumMobile virtual classroom visits this spring, I received an envelope of thank you notes from 4th graders at...
Haley SelenApr 28, 20212 min readEagle ReleaseA Bald Eagle returned to the wild last week with a fitting community send off. This juvenile eagle was found last year, at just five...
Haley SelenApr 20, 20211 min readPerch MaintenanceI peered through the window at Aldo the American Kestrel and he wobbled back and forth on his favorite perch. The rope wrapped around the...
Haley SelenApr 15, 20211 min readLettuceWith a pet rabbit at home, I always have a supply of lettuce in the fridge. Wally finishes off the best leafy parts and the base of the...
Haley SelenMar 31, 20211 min readFood PrepWe carefully prepare food for Aldo every morning, but we don't always serve his meal the way he likes it. Sometimes the mice are too...