More Soar!

This weekend was the last weekend of Soar with the Eagles at the National Eagle Center this year. We had different presenters and a TON of visitors so I didn't get to take quite as many pictures. Even though we were busy, I still managed to meet a few critters.

The Minnesota Herpetological Society brought a bunch of creepy crawlies including tortoises, turtles, toads and snakes. To the left is a picture that Scott took where I am holding an 8 foot red-tailed boa that weighs in at roughly 22 pounds. When I was younger, I was terrified of snakes. I've come a long ways the last couple years but you have no idea how much I was freaking out doing this. After I had the snake I realized that I had handled rats earlier that day for the eagles. Maybe not the smartest thing I have done recently...especially since the snake kept "yawning." I survived and I hope to see you next year at this event :)

Feels like Fall

Over the course of the past week, I have taught and observed a bunch of classes to school groups on site. Many of our classes have hikes in them. Here are a few of the pictures I took while out and about!

Garter Snake

Beautiful Fall colors

More fall colors

Leaves

One of my finer moments this week teaching wasn't documented with a photo. I sat in bird poo right before my raptor program last evening and had to teach with a nice circle of poop on my butt. The only good thing about this was it was a clear mute so nobody but me knew. I think this really speaks about the rough week I am having though!