Bees
Like parents try to share their interests with their children, I tried to introduce Aldo to my latest fascination: the solitary bee...
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Haley Selen
Jul 21, 20181 min read
Trust
To fix Carson’s overgrown beak, we pulled on leather welding gloves last week and restrained the Red-tailed Hawk for a trim. These...
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Haley Selen
Jul 19, 20181 min read
Ears
Bird ears are normally inconspicuous. Lacking an external ear structure like most mammals, bird ears are simply holes on the side of...
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Haley Selen
Jul 11, 20181 min read
Carson looking at Aldo
Sometimes I need to collect, create, and construct enrichment to make the birds’ lives more interesting. And sometimes the birds can be...
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Haley Selen
Jul 3, 20181 min read
A new perch
Fresh hemlock branches came down in my driveway during the last round of storms a few weeks ago. In what may have looked like debris to...
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Haley Selen
Jun 28, 20181 min read
The Right Tool
Having the right tool can mean the difference between struggling with or flying through a task. In animal care, a good hose is one of the...
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Haley Selen
Jun 21, 20181 min read
Untitled
Aldo preens in the sun, one foot comfortably tucked in his belly feathers, after taking a bath.
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Haley Selen
Jun 14, 20181 min read
Interpretation
The mew remodeling last fall improved the bird’s experience in their enclosures. They can look out the window and soak up the sun, and...
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Haley Selen
Jun 7, 20181 min read
DIY Humidity
Caring for animals often requires a DIY spirit. Sometimes it stems from a desire to save money, other times the materials are just not...
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Haley Selen
May 29, 20181 min read
NGLVC
Aldo the American Kestrel has grown to be quite comfortable at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. He is a regular visitor during...
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