by divacrows | Sep 24, 2017 | American Crows, Training, Zen
My trips to Maymont have a purpose other than to make Super Daughter insanely jealous because I got to help train an otter: I’m getting expert guidance on how to work with Zen. Training her based on negative reinforcement—do what I want and I’ll go...
by divacrows | Sep 22, 2017 | Digressions, Ginny, Raptors, Training
I have trained all the things! Or rather, all the animals! Well, more like lots of animals. Ok, seven animals. Except that I only observed while Anaka, a professional trainer, worked with a Red Tailed Hawk, Barred Owl, and Bobcat. But I really did train a chicken...
by divacrows | Sep 4, 2017 | Corvids, Holiday, Ravens, Training, Zen
As befits the holiday, Minion Man and I have dutifully labored for the benefit of our corvid overlords. Broken perch replaced? Check. Three boxes of rejected nest sticks removed from the enclosure? Check. Gravel poured over bald patches on the ground to prevent...
