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A Big Step for Carson
I have taken Carson’s training nice and slow. I go at her pace and let her tell me what she is comfortable with. But sometimes I have to...
Haley Selen
Jan 13, 20171 min read
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Haley Selen
Jan 6, 20170 min read
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Insulation
The floor of the classroom was covered in tiny white feathers after Carson’s sojourn there last week during the cold weather. As I tried...
Haley Selen
Dec 30, 20161 min read
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Haley Selen
Dec 23, 20160 min read
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Cold Snap
We eased into December with some mild winter weather, but this week gave us a good reminder of our northern latitude. Red-tailed hawks...
Haley Selen
Dec 16, 20161 min read
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Identity
In the spring of 2014, a young kestrel’s life was upended when he fell out of his nest and broke both wings. Luckily he was found and...
Haley Selen
Dec 9, 20161 min read
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Inside a Training Session: Not Interested
Sometimes training sessions go really well with big breakthroughs like the session I described with Theo last week. But sometimes we just...
Haley Selen
Dec 2, 20161 min read
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Inside a training session: Theo learns the rules of the game
Theo’s training log helps me keep track of his progress. I wait patiently just outside Theo’s open door. To avoid a direct gaze that...
Haley Selen
Nov 25, 20162 min read
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The Mouse Went Down the Hole
Imagine a hawk sitting on a fence post along the edge of a cornfield. Scanning the ground beneath her, she suddenly spots a mouse and...
Haley Selen
Nov 18, 20162 min read
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DIY Raptor Equipment
Aldo shows off his new alymeri anklets. My knack for crafty projects comes in handy when our birds need new equipment. Since pet stores...
Haley Selen
Nov 11, 20162 min read
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