Earthfire Stories

Tag: Ducks
Squirrel eating nuts in a large hole in a tree

A Cat and His Pet Squirrel

One heartwarming part of wildlife rehabilitation is seeing the result of all the efforts put forth. For many released animals, the results are not easily tracked. Raccoons, for instance, don’t come by and say hi after being released and are

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Two baby raccoons in an outdoor enclosure

The Sad Side of Rehab

This has been a difficult week for rehabilitation efforts here at Earthfire, having more losses than wins. They warn you when you start that it won’t always be sunshine and rainbows. You won’t be able to save them all, and

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Several ducklings running across sandy ground toward shade

The Tale of Two Stuck Ducks and Other Stories

The Tale of Two Stuck Ducks I was walking by the enclosure where Meenie and her duck family live, when an unusual movement caught my eye. There was something stuck in the fence. That was odd. There shouldn’t be anything

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Squirrel eating nuts in a large hole in a tree

A Cat and His Pet Squirrel

One heartwarming part of wildlife rehabilitation is seeing the result of all the efforts put forth. For many released animals, the results are not easily tracked. Raccoons, for instance, don’t come by and say hi after being released and are more likely to show their appreciation by eating the supplemental

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Two baby raccoons in an outdoor enclosure

The Sad Side of Rehab

This has been a difficult week for rehabilitation efforts here at Earthfire, having more losses than wins. They warn you when you start that it won’t always be sunshine and rainbows. You won’t be able to save them all, and it can be heartbreaking. But knowing something intellectually and handling

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Several ducklings running across sandy ground toward shade

The Tale of Two Stuck Ducks and Other Stories

The Tale of Two Stuck Ducks I was walking by the enclosure where Meenie and her duck family live, when an unusual movement caught my eye. There was something stuck in the fence. That was odd. There shouldn’t be anything there. I walked closer. There were two somethings, actually. Two

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Jean Simpson walking through the rain with a malamute dog

Duck Sledding, Bear Blueberries and Very Annoyed Chickens

Jean’s New Raincoat I went out to speak to Jean in the spring rain and saw him in his new raincoat with a clothespin sticking out the top of the hood. I asked why—though I should know better by now. In response, he took off the clothespin and the hood

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