Crane Costume

Organization: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/International Crane Foundation
Location: Baraboo & Necedah, WI
Date: Feb 21, 2007 WHOOPING CRANE REINTRODUCTION INTERNSHIPS: Duties: Assist in rearing and care of whooping crane chicks at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, Wisconsin. Initial training provided at International Crane Foundation. Assist in release and monitoring of cranes in Central Wisconsin during fall. Duration: 7-8 months: April/May-November 2007. Stipend: $600 per month. Lodging provided. Qualifications: Required: Bachelor’s degree in biology or conservation, willingness to work outdoors at any time of day and any day of week, ability to work silently while wearing a crane isolation-rearing costume for prolonged periods and function safely while looking through face mesh of low visibility, valid driver's license and good driving record. Desired: Experience in aviculture. Sponsor: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

I have a feeling I cannot walk silently while looking through a face mesh..in fact, there would be a lot of crushed baby cranes seeing as I would fall on them repeatedly.

Oh dear....

Another wonderful job possibility. Now, I've always loved big cats and canines...but I don't think I love them this much. My favorite parts are in red.

CARNIVORE RANGER
Organization: Wildlife Safari Location: Winston, OR Date: Feb 19, 2007
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a full-time position responsible for the direct care and maintenance of the carnivore collection, as well as collecting and processing food for their diets. POSITION GOALS: To maintain a high standard of care and provide diets for the carnivore collection. To maintain a clean and organized work area. To maintain communication with the carnivore staff, main office and donors. SPECIFIC TASKS: •Provide general animal husbandry and management practices to a wide variety of animal species. •Cleaning and maintenance of feeders, barns, enclosures and holding areas to insure the health and well-being of the inhabitants as well and the incorporation of environmental enrichment whenever appropriate. •Effective communication with the curatorial and veterinary staff and fellow rangers regarding animal health and management concerns. As well as any assistance needed by the veterinary staff. •Maintenance of accurate animal records and the ability to make formal and informal reports to curator, assistant curator and senior ranger upon request. •Application of excellent observational skills to assess the physical and behavioral health of the animals in the collection. •Safe capture, restraint and transport of animals in the collection. •Responsible for dressing, hanging and cutting carcasses for diets.(Butchering) •Ability to select the best quality of feed for each species and the appropriate method of feeding. •Coordination of carcass pick-ups. •Picking up the carcasses and euthanizing live donations. •Organize, communicate and work safely with volunteers and docents who assist in daily responsibilities. •Maintaining and cleaning the QB area and carcass truck on a daily basis. •Preparation of carnivore diets. •Complete and file monthly carcass reports. •Use of fire arms. •Driving – Must maintain a valid Oregon drivers license. •Other duties as assigned. Please send Resume to: Wildlife Safari PO BOX 1600 Winston, OR 97496

I like how it's called the 'carcass truck' and what part of caring for carnivores involves fire arms? You don't suppose that's the method of 'euthanizing donations'?!?

A Movie Review

I just saw Stranger Than Fiction. (The one with Will Farrell who plays a character whose life is being narrated by an unknown voice/author). I liked it a lot. It wasn't a dumb comedy like Will Farrell does usually - but it did make me laugh. It was the perfect date movie/chick flick. I recommend renting it. Everyone in it was great, but the love story between Will Farrell and Maggie Gyllenhaal was kind of creepy because Will looked like her dad - other than that - great movie.

Boober

So, a guy in my English class got a yorkie without realizing that some apartments just don't allow dogs...go figure. So, he had to get rid of his yorkie by the end of the week. I offered to be a foster mom until he can find someone to buy the dog off him. Now, ponder this - who spends $500 on a dog without checking to see if they can have one first? Anyhoo, so the tale goes like this. The dog is five months old and potty trained..at least that's what I had been told - I believe when the guy in my class said 'yeah, he's potty trained' he really meant 'he goes wherever and whenever he wants'. So, I'm working on crate training..it's going well, only a few accidents so far. Plus, I'm getting paid!















His name is Jack, but I think he looks like a Fraggle, so I call him Boober. (see the resemblance?)















He's so cute! And he's such a good dog - he acts like a rug most the time, but he gets very excited around Nero. Nero is less than impressed, but he's doing better than when Anouk was here (except for when Boober tries to mate with him...).
I wonder how long I'll have him for. Probably not too long, the guy has already had a few inquiries.

Set your itunes on shuffle...the songs are the answer...

What does next year have in store for me?
Halfway Home - Jason Mraz (Mom? Dad? I'm back!)

What's my love life like?
Without you - Dixie Chicks

What do I say when life gets hard?
I Hope Tomorrow is like Today- Guster (hrm..this one makes me sound really psycho)

What do I think when I get up in the morning?
Tomorrow Never Knows - Our Lady Peace

What song will I dance to at my wedding?
If I Die - Something Corporate

What do you want as a career?
Playmate of the Year - Zebrahead (haha, this actually did come up randomly for this song)

Your favourite saying?
Tonight Tonight - Smashing Pumpkins

Favourite place?
Kick Some Ass - Stroke 9

What do you think of your parents?
Running - Jason Mraz

What's your Pornstar name?
Toxic - Britney Spears

Where would you go on a first date?
Graceland - Paul Simon (After I read the question, I thought, this is such a dumb question because no song has a title that is the name of a place...then this popped up)

Drug of choice?
Ever and a Day - AFI

Describe yourself?
When You Come Back Down - Nickel Creek

What is the thing I like doing most?
Amsterdam - Guster (Why do I have so much Guster on my ipod?)

The song that best describes my school headmaster?
Hands Down - Dashboard Confessional (headmaster?)

What is my state of mind like at the moment?
Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood