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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...
Hayley Matanowski
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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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...
Haley Selen
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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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...
Haley Selen
Mar 10, 20211 min read
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Virtual Conference
International conferences usually include stuffy hotel ballrooms, long rows of tables with uncomfortable chairs, afternoon snack tables,...
Haley Selen
Mar 4, 20211 min read
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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...
Haley Selen
Feb 24, 20211 min read
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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...
Haley Selen
Feb 14, 20211 min read
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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...
Haley Selen
Feb 8, 20211 min read
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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...
Haley Selen
Feb 3, 20213 min read
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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...
Haley Selen
Jan 24, 20211 min read
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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...
Haley Selen
Jan 20, 20211 min read
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