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Haley Selen
Nov 2, 20221 min read
Snake Enrichment
With the warm fall weather, even the snakes got to bask in the sun this week!
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Haley Selen
Oct 26, 20221 min read
Bath Styles
Sunday was a warm day, so I filled up buckets of water to give the birds bath pans one more time. It was funny to see their different...
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Haley Selen
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Bonding Time
With Aldo and Carson's beaks looking long, we knew we needed to schedule a trim soon. But before that scary day, I wanted to make sure...
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Haley Selen
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Are Wild Kestrels Shrinking?
American Kestrels are fairly common birds. You've probably seen one sitting on a power line near a farm field, even if you didn't realize...
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Haley Selen
Oct 4, 20221 min read
MuseumMobile
I felt butterflies in my stomach as I pulled into the Solon Springs Elementary School parking lot Monday morning. It was my first day...
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Haley Selen
Sep 21, 20221 min read
A Third Eyelid
When reviewing the results from a recent photoshoot, I found a creepy shot of Carson with her eyes glazed an opaque white. Rather than be...
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Haley Selen
Sep 21, 20221 min read
Beak Growth
We can tell that Aldo's beak is ready for a trim primarily by looking at the length. We've seen so many beaks that we can just tell it...
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Haley Selen
Sep 7, 20221 min read
On the Road
When traveling with the raptors, I feel like I need a "Bird on Board" sticker on the van's rear bumper. Especially on twisting, winding...
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Haley Selen
Aug 30, 20222 min read
Overcoming Fears
When I stand outside in the rain with Carson the Red-tailed Hawk, she loves to take a bath. Her wings flutter and body shakes just like...
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Haley Selen
Aug 24, 20222 min read
Trigger Stacking
It was lightly raining and the drops echoed on the mew's metal roof. Aldo had just stepped on my glove when a bevy of rumbling...
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