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Shed
Digger’s most recent shed (Western Hognose Snake) Both of our snakes, Digger and Emory, have shed recently and it is fun to inspect the...
Haley Selen
Aug 11, 20171 min read
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Molting in the Rain
Aldo the American Kestrel enjoyed a rain shower on Thursday morning. As he spread his wings to soak in the rain, his molting flight...
Haley Selen
Aug 4, 20171 min read
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Unlikely Relatives
Rainbow Lorikeet and American Kestrel (Source: birdnote.org) In a raptor program last week, a young man asked why Aldo looks more like a...
Haley Selen
Jul 29, 20171 min read
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Mobbing
When Aldo the American Kestrel was perched outside in the backyard last week, he instantly made a few enemies. Our local robin pair...
Haley Selen
Jul 20, 20171 min read
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Haley Selen
Jul 14, 20170 min read
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Rouse
It is officially one year since I rolled into Cable and presented a raptor program with Aldo and Carson on my first day of work at the...
Haley Selen
Jul 7, 20171 min read
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Language of Falconry
Aldo’s equipment is literally “under my thumb.” Some words used in falconry, like mew or jess, are very specific to raptors. Other terms...
Haley Selen
Jun 30, 20171 min read
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Humidity Control
Emory’s cloudy eyes indicate she is preparing to shed her skin. When Emory, the Great Plains Rat Snake, had cloudy eyes last week, I set...
Haley Selen
Jun 23, 20171 min read
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Uropygial Gland
Do you ever see something so odd that you just can’t look away? I recently had that experience with a Barred Owl’s uropygial gland. This...
Haley Selen
Jun 16, 20171 min read
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Carson’s Molt
All of the birds have started their annual molt in the last few weeks. With thousands of feathers to replace, the process can take...
Haley Selen
Jun 9, 20171 min read
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