This is already getting interesting. My student is being tasked with following a single bird each day recording location, habitat type and activity every 15 minutes. She is learning how to be a field biologist even though will grow up to be a medical doctor. This will give her some cool stories to relate to patients needing a diversion. She is also getting to see wildlife most people miss.
Great-horned owl watching chickens student is concerned with.
Chickens hiding in pen from owl.
Later in day a hen with 7 juvenile offspring foraging across road.
Two full-sibling brothers separated by brood hatch dates of about 60 days. Oldest hatched Easter. They will look very similar as adults.
Student watching chickens going to roost in persimmon tree at end of day. My daughter is imitating her writing in her own lab book. Daughter in kindergarten so what is being written will be cool to see.
Great-horned owl watching chickens student is concerned with.
Chickens hiding in pen from owl.
Later in day a hen with 7 juvenile offspring foraging across road.
Two full-sibling brothers separated by brood hatch dates of about 60 days. Oldest hatched Easter. They will look very similar as adults.
