It’s a common belief that great horned owls are nocturnal, although they are actually crepuscular, which means they prefer to hunt dusk and dawn. They will, however, also hunt in […]
My Favorite Facts About the Red-tailed Hawk
When visitors first see Isham, our red-tailed hawk, often the first thing I hear is, “We have lots of these back home.” That is probably true, as red-tailed hawks are […]
Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!
Each year when December rolls around, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West helps the people of Cody and the nearby towns celebrate the Christmas season with an open house. […]
Is It Safe To Stand Close To the Birds?
How would you react if a turkey vulture with a five-foot wing span flew directly toward you? More than likely you would react the same way the guests standing nearby […]
My Day of Solo
Eventually our wonderful summer interns abandoned us, and Melissa decided she needed a rest, so she also abandoned us for a week, taking a well-deserved vacation. Although our summer programs […]
New Places Are So Scary!! says Suli the turkey vulture
Suli the turkey vulture spent her time in our garden this summer being the star of our twice-daily program, at least in HER opinion. Hayabusa, the peregrine falcon, would probably […]