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Hayley Matanowski

Mar 22, 20211 min read

From Office to Mew

An update from Hayley Matanowski: “It’s harder than it looks,” I thought to myself as I fought to keep my arm steady under Carson’s...

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Haley Selen

Mar 17, 20211 min read

Two Feet

Otto the Great Horned Owl just made my day. My week. My whole year. Moments ago, he stepped on my gloved hand with both feet for the very...

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Haley Selen

Mar 10, 20211 min read

Photo Contest

I didn't really expect to win anything with a few simple photos I snapped with my phone camera this year. I submitted three images to the...

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Haley Selen

Mar 4, 20211 min read

Virtual Conference

International conferences usually include stuffy hotel ballrooms, long rows of tables with uncomfortable chairs, afternoon snack tables,...

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Haley Selen

Feb 24, 20211 min read

The Training Game

Training animals would be much easier if we shared a common language and I could simply explain what I wanted them to do. Though we don't...

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Haley Selen

Feb 14, 20211 min read

Cold-induced Compassion Fatigue

I don't mind a bit of cold weather. You will rarely hear me complain about having to layer on an extra sweater or pull on a pair of snow...

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Haley Selen

Feb 8, 20211 min read

Staying Warm

Aldo and Carson are riding out the week's frigid temperatures indoors. Aldo enjoys watching live bird feeder cams in the back office...

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Haley Selen

Feb 3, 20213 min read

Learning to Ignore It

I was perusing an old file buried deep in my office desk this week when I found a New York Times article with the humorous title, "What...

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Haley Selen

Jan 24, 20211 min read

Weighing an Owl

What is the best way to weigh an owl? With lots of tasty rat tidbits! Otto the Great Horned Owl is not picky when it comes to food, but...

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Haley Selen

Jan 20, 20211 min read

Balance

Aldo's tail flicked wildly up and down as he crouched on my glove. We were passing through the Museum hallway and he had chosen this...

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