Judy Seiler, Secretary and Co-Director Does
Eagle Foundation Internship

Excerpts from Judy's experience at the Eagle Foundation:

This week has been very busy, but I have learned so much-- can't wait to see everyone and share the videos and pictures.

Maya - a 3year old Andean Condor and I have become quite good friends. She doesn't like everyone -- most people in the barn, actually.  Pete is very happy she and I get along -- he said that he has hopes that she can stay and be worked with.  Up to now, she hasn't really allowed anyone else around her.   I "walk" her from one enclosure to hers everyday, while she nibbles at mice in my hand.  It is a riot --- she is this huge, dopey bird, but the cutest, fuzziest facet you could ever imagine.  Yesterday, while she and I were walking to her enclosure, this guy touring the barn got too close (about 5 feet away) and she started to leave my side and walk towards this guy showing aggression -- hissing at him and flapping her wings.  Pete ran right over and got between them, turned her head towards me, and she just ran over to my side and kept walking with me.  Pete started to laugh - he thought the whole thing was pretty funny -- I thought it was pretty amazing.    

So far I have worked with eagles, both golden and bald, peregrine falcons, barn owls, red tail hawk, barred owl, great horned owl, andean condor, black vulture, turkey vulture, red shouldered hawk.  told you it has been a busy week.