If you didn't already know, I like birds.

I know it's been awhile but it's been busy! Lots of teaching. I was a liaison two weeks ago and will be this week as well and that basically just means you have no free time. Last week is rainy and cold which kind of stunk. My Voyageur class couldn't make it back across the lake when the winds were over 30 mph, but I did give them a crazy adventure and we hiked back over Marshall Mtn. Sure we got back about 25 min late....but they loved it. 

Last Saturday the nats got a little bird banding seminar. We practiced holding them and showing off different things such as furcular hollow (fat storage), ear, listening to heartbeat. We caught tons of black-capped chickadees then at the very end we caught this gorgeous purple finch. Isn't he a stud?

Then if you weren't jealous enough... I have some pictures of me with Ruby and Hunter finally. PS I'm usually making funny faces because I'm talking.

 Isn't she gorgeous? I love starring at her colors.

 This is how Ruby gets hand fed. She has to calm down before I open my hand. Then you have to open your hand very flat so she doesn't accidentally get your skin.

 Hunter is so mellow looking, but in reality a lot of stuff freaks him out.

Look at those gorgeous and intense eyes