time to move

Well as I said in my previous post...it was time to start moving out of the summer cabin and back over to the wildlife center.  Since I now have two pet chickens; I wanted to get them introduced to their new neighbors.  Luckily, my good friend and co-worker Sarah was able to help me move.
After the fact that I asked her to hold Boca and Tofu for me on the ride over to the center; did she mention that she wasn't a big fan of chickens!

 Tofu is meeting her new neighbors.  I hope the old ladies don't pick on the newbies.  My chickens should start laying eggs in about 2 more months.  I can't wait till I can have fresh eggs in the mornings.  Of course I know that I will only get 3 or 4 eggs a week; if they are good layers. 

 My chickens are so cute!  They are called Barred Rock Chickens. 

 Saturday was such a gorgeous day!  We had Bald Eagles hanging around the center left and right. 
On the right their is a pair of mature Bald Eagles.  A juvenile Bald Eagle is on the left.  

 I also spotted a second juvenile eagle later in the day. 
Bald Eagles, along with other species of birds, mate for life. 
Another fun fact about bald eagles:  of the mating pairs the females are usually the bigger of the two.

In our two Great Horned Owls that we have at the center; the female, Snappy, is the larger of the two. 

 I had a bit of spare time on Saturday to drive to Turnagain Flats.  Turnagain Flats is an area about 15 minutes south of the center in the Kenai Peninsula.  Every winter one side of the road is designated for snow machiners; while the other side is designated for cross country skiers.

I plan on learning cross country skiing this winter.  I would even like to groom a path at the center when the snow returns. 

 The snow is already about a third of the way down the mountains.  Soon enough the snow will be on the ground!

 In one of the most recent work days I had to make a run to Girdwood for some groceries.  I also made a pit stop at the potable water fill up.  Just across the street the volunteer fire department was testing their hoses.









Kara, another co-worker, came along and we re-filled some water jugs for the bunkhouse.  Well, I guess I should say that she did all the work since I was busy taking blog pictures of the fire trucks....Thanks again Kara! 

Sadly, the last 3 interns will be leaving over the next week or so; and then it's just the winter crew left!  Man the summer went by fast!

 I changed the settings on my camera to make the colors really pop!  I wanted so badly to run under neath the hoses....but I remembered I wasn't in Texas weather anymore. 

Before winter really hits I wanted to clear out our garden.  I pulled all the cabbages, broccoli, lettuce, and cauliflower to feed out to the animals.  Along with the musk ox; the elk were big fans of their special treats.



Tomorrow I have to make an early run to town for some tulips so I better head to bed.

Goodnight lower 48,
ErIn