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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

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

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

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

Haley Selen

Mar 4, 20211 min read

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

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

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

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

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

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