Non Birding Bill is always keeping me abreast of the latest technology and just uploaded a screen shot and photo editing application called Skitch. It’s mostly so I can point out things in photos. I took that golden eagle photo from the previous post and added some notes: The first time I posted the photo [ Read More ]
I’m not sure how it happened, but one of my photos has ended up in the I Can Has Cheezeburger builder. People have been emailing me captioned photos and links. I want to thank whoever put it in there for crediting the photo to birdchick.com. Andi, the education golden eagle at The Raptor Center laid [ Read More ]
It’s cold. Painfully cold. The type of cold that makes you utter a colorful four letter word with every step you take outdoors. I went to The Raptor Center for my shift today and got an update on Peregrine 568. She’s alive, feisty, and still in recovery. She has some bumblefoot issues but still, for [ Read More ]
WARNING! Some of the photos in this entry deal with a bird injury and some surgical techniques to heal that injury. If you are eating a meal or are kind of squeamish, you may want to stop reading this entry after the third photo. Just an FYI. After the Holidays and my travel schedule, it [ Read More ]
I was feelin’ a tad stressed yesterday. Some of it travel related, some of it scheduling related, some of it money related, some of it deadline related, some of it work related, some of it book related–blah, blah, blah, blah, BLEH. It was to the point where I was even having trouble sleeping, where you [ Read More ]
There’s a video of Cinnamon and myself on Showcase Minnesota up over here. Look who is looking bright eyed and feisty! Yes, it’s injured peregrine #568! Today was just a plain busy day, I have to pack for my flight to Texas tomorrow and I had two programs back to back at The Raptor Center [ Read More ]
WARNING! This is a post about an injured peregrine falcon we met earlier this month. This post covers some of her recovery. Some photos might be a tad gross for those who may be eating or have a problem with needles. Just an FYI. Alana Shrubsole-Cockwill, the vet overseeing the injured peregrine falcon I’ve been [ Read More ]
First up, a quick public service announcement: Anyone missing an eclectus parrot in the Twin Cities area? One was found on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota and is now hanging out at The Raptor Center. If you’re missing one, call TRC at 612-624-4745. The bird does not need a foster home [ Read More ]
This weekend wore me out. I am not a creature meant to spend lots of time in high temperatures and hot sun, but I found myself in it quite a bit. The upside is that I don’t notice while I’m having fun and observing birds, but the downside is that when I get home, I [ Read More ]
Amber and I did our Raptor Center Program at CONvergence today. Check it out, Wonder Woman was in the audience…and yes I mean Wonder Woman as in “in her satin tights, fightin’ for our rights and the old red, white and blue (insert piano solo)”. Aparently, when not using her lasso of truth on deserving [ Read More ]
