Where's Aldo?
With warm sunny weather, I just can't resist taking a 20 minute break from my office to sit outside with Aldo the American Kestrel. These...
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Haley Selen
Jun 10, 20202 min read
Not Always Cold-Blooded
Whether meeting a snake in person or virtually via Zoom, "ectothermic" seems like a complicated word to drop in a snake program for...
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Haley Selen
Jun 1, 20201 min read
Impersonating a Tree
When handling our raptors, I do my best to mimic the swaying, yet stable, nature of a tree branch. My gloved hand serves the same...
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Haley Selen
May 25, 20201 min read
Speaking Hawk
Each morning I step into the mew hallway to check on the birds, just to make sure everyone is looking healthy. I am often greeted by two...
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Haley Selen
May 16, 20202 min read
Blocking In
I’ve always been one of those people who “can’t draw.” Until I discovered that drawing doesn’t have to be an innate talent - it can be a...
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Haley Selen
May 11, 20201 min read
Focal Point
When I'm outside with a bird on my glove, I often get the feeling that I'm being watched. I turn to find Aldo the American Kestrel...
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Haley Selen
May 4, 20201 min read
What is it?
Every day can hold a new surprise with our live animals. When I am cleaning raptor enclosures, checking on the snakes, or feeding frogs,...
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Haley Selen
Apr 24, 20201 min read
Work from Home
Transitioning parts of my job to a work-from-home style has come with plenty of challenges. But on a sunny, 60 degree spring day, I...
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Haley Selen
Apr 19, 20201 min read
Storytime
Take a break with Naturalist Haley and Carson the Red-tailed Hawk as we read one of our new favorite books: Hawk Rising by Maria Gianferrari
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Haley Selen
Apr 13, 20202 min read
Stability
My 6th grade class was sitting on the floor in a large room facing a massive stone fireplace. I looked up attentively to the naturalist...
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