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Haley Selen
Jan 10, 20221 min read
You Have Mail
I was surprised to pick up an envelope at the mailbox and find a birthday card for Carson inside! When ordering her medications online, I...
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Haley Selen
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Winter Bath
These cold winter days are a perfect opportunity for Aldo the American Kestrel to come in side and take a bath!
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Haley Selen
Dec 29, 20211 min read
Looking Back at 2021
Before we look forward to the new year, we take a moment to review our animals' highlights of 2020.
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Haley Selen
Dec 21, 20211 min read
Cat TV
When the raptors are inside during cold weather, I often turn on a screen so they have something to watch. Sometimes they enjoy live bird...
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Haley Selen
Dec 9, 20213 min read
The Kangaroo Connection
Last week I showed how we make leather jesses for our birds. The preferred material, especially for small raptors like our American...
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Haley Selen
Dec 9, 20211 min read
Leather Jesses
One of my favorite parts of my job is crafting equipment for our birds. Leather jesses, the straps that hang from the birds' anklets,...
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Haley Selen
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Midnight Movements
A camera captures Otto the Great Horned Owl's nighttime movements, including this instance of intense head bobbing! What do you think he...
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Haley Selen
Nov 17, 20212 min read
Scat
Can you see the present that our Grey Tree Frog left behind? This branch has been his favorite place to leave his scat lately. đ I felt...
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Haley Selen
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Appetites
With shorter days and decreasing temperatures, all the animals are adjusting their appetites. The birds are acting hungrier than ever as...
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Haley Selen
Nov 4, 20211 min read
Otto's Foot Lift
Otto sat impatiently on my glove, eyes locked on my right hand, leaning in for his next tidbit. I quickly offered a rat leg and he...
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