Molt
The asymmetrical shape is most pronounced in the primary flight feathers, those farthest out on the wing where her fingers would be. If...
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Haley Selen
May 17, 20181 min read
In Blue
Both snakes were “in blue” this week as they prepared to shed their skin. The phrase refers to eyes that turn cloudy, sometimes with a...
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Haley Selen
May 10, 20181 min read
Straight
It should be easy to measure a snake, right? A snake is, after all, just a long skinny tube. Unfortunately they can be rather stubborn...
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Haley Selen
May 3, 20181 min read
Feaking
After eating a meal in the sun, Carson the Red-tailed Hawk demonstrated “feaking.” A strange but traditional falconry word, feaking...
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Haley Selen
Apr 26, 20181 min read
Theo Looking Out
Ever since windows were installed in the mews last fall, it always makes me smile to see the birds enjoying the view. Carson basks in the...
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Haley Selen
Apr 19, 20181 min read
April Blizzard
A blanket of snow covered the mews after last weekend’s hefty snowstorm. Even Aldo’s mew, where the skylight is covered for the winter,...
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Haley Selen
Apr 12, 20181 min read
Digger’s new view
The snakes and salamander returned to the Curiosity Center yesterday after weeks of construction. While a new wall went up, they were...
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Haley Selen
Apr 5, 20181 min read
Signs of Spring
Despite the chilling temperatures this week, spring is in the air. I was glad to hear the chickadees singing their “Spring’s Coming!”...
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Haley Selen
Mar 29, 20181 min read
Preening in the Sun
Sometimes I use the birds as an excuse to get out of my office, stretch my legs, and bask in the sun. I figured Aldo would be a willing...
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Haley Selen
Mar 22, 20181 min read
Aldo and Mollie
Over the past few weeks, Aldo has quickly made friends with the Museum’s Curator Naturalist, Mollie Kreb. We had a bit of a time-crunch...
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