This week marks the one year anniversary of my first volunteer shift with the North Texas Wildlife Center. One year ago, I could not recognize the cries of a baby squirrel or identify opossum poop by its smell. One year ago, I didn’t know what an anhinga was. One year ago, I had never heldContinue reading “Diary of a Wildlife Rehabber”
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Patience, Perseverance, and a Little Luck
I’m standing on the Congress Avenue bridge in downtown Austin, leaning against the metal railing still warm from the just-set sun. Cars, bicycle cabs, and scooters whiz by behind me, but my eyes are focused on the water below, where kayaks of all colors gather and turn and spin like moths drawn to a neonContinue reading “Patience, Perseverance, and a Little Luck”
When It Rains…
My mind feels a little bit flooded right now, which I guess makes sense. Everything here in North Texas is waterlogged at the moment. We’ve gotten some crazy weather this week, including some scary storms on Tuesday morning that brought a lot of damage to the area. Thankfully, I don’t think anyone was hurt, butContinue reading “When It Rains…”
Carie Juettner 