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White Pelican Makes a Stop on the River

August 16, 2020 By wordcritter Leave a Comment

While not uncommon, the American White Pelican is not a common site around Dunrovin. But a little over a week ago, one of these stately birds popped into view on our river webcam both sticking out and blending in with some sandhill cranes. So, Julie …

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Ranch Notes 9-16-20: Musical Pastures

August 16, 2020 By wordcritter Leave a Comment

Here at Dunrovin we like to play a game called “musical pastures.” It’s the equivalent of musical chairs, only you need a herd of horses and a little more space. This week, with a pocketful of carrots, Kate pays a visit to our resident …

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Clicking with Mackenzie & the DIVAS Episode 34: Resilience

August 16, 2020 By wordcritter Leave a Comment

When I am not working on counting with the donkeys, we work on foundational training to help our animal friends be more successful. This week, we demonstrate resilience.  BROADCAST: Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 2:30 PM. SERIES: Clicking with …

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Turkeys Return to the Bench

August 10, 2020 By wordcritter

Turkeys are plentiful in areas around Dunrovin Ranch but are not always present. It's been a few months since we've seen them. A recent video capture prompted a little history lesson by Julie. NEWS: Turkeys return to the bench   Turkeys …

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Ranch Notes: A killdeer-skittering, dragonfly-chasing, knapweed-cursing walk

August 9, 2020 By wordcritter

  This morning I had no idea what to write, so for inspiration, I took a stroll down to the state land that abuts Dunrovin Ranch. For a student of nature and a victim of writer’s block, there is always something new to discover. SERIES: Ranch …

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High Summer At Dunrovin

August 2, 2020 By wordcritter

For all the normal natural events taking place, we are not immune from the strange times impacting the whole human world right now. It’s been strangely quiet this summer—no weddings or special events,  none of the usual busy energy that characterizes …

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Clear Your Gear

July 27, 2020 By wordcritter

For everyone that watches osprey and other raptor nest cams, you know that man-made materials often make their way into nests, especially in osprey nests, putting chicks and adult birds in danger. Many times this results in the death of the birds. …

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Dear Raccoon: What are you?

July 19, 2020 By wordcritter

The raccoon, with its eyes cloaked in a bandit-style mask and its unique ring-patterned tail, is a regular part of our ecosystem at Dunrovin. We see them on the bench cam at night, often right alongside the deer cleaning up seeds and suet. Even so, …

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Ranch Notes 7/12/20: A Photography Lesson

July 12, 2020 By wordcritter

Kate has been giving us an almost weekly glimpse of Dunrovin Ranch through the lens of her camera. This week, her art and photography intersect with her illustrated version of lessons in wildlife photography.  SERIES: Ranch Notes: A Photography …

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Hail Storms and Toddler Fits

July 12, 2020 By wordcritter

Five weeks ago, some of us were holding our breath that little Lucky would survive the weekend when food was not delivered in more than 24 hours. This chick is strong and is not afraid to show it.  STORY: Harriet and Lucky hail storms and …

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