Cross foxFebruary 18, 2014, was a warmer day with temperatures between 17° and 24°F. The cubs were about as quiet as we’ve seen them, nursing with their contented motor sound but seldom squawking any protests in these two highlight videos. Juliet was eating snow, backing up over the edge of the bed to eliminate wastes, scratching, biting a stick in the roof, etc.
Part 1 of 2
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPhWGU4G7fo
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/119824824
Part 2 of 2
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nu08-0OZTI
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/119824825
Archives: http://www.bearstudy.org/website/research/2014-juliet-archives.html
MuskratWith the new light placements in the exhibit, the animals took on a new luster that had to be photographed for posterity. The owl has been moved so the stunning yellow eyes were more visible. A light will highlight that better in a few days. New wildlife include monarch butterflies on a flower and on a log watched by the raccoon. The monarchs will set the stage for a poster on their national decline. A newly arrived woodchuck was placed nicely. The muskrat is in a new spot. A cross fox (a color phase of the red fox) is now running down the trail. The snapping turtle is placed where his defensive, open-mouthed posture will permanently be directed toward anyone who thinks of touching it. We generally rejected open-mouthed mounts, wanting as serene and natural a scene as possible. 
FisherSome of the animals have somewhat scowling faces that have us wondering if we can trade them for better mounts in the future. The stream bed is pictured with all its detail which never will be seen this clearly again—the finished product will have a murky view. The detail throughout this exhibit is incredible, something we’ll all be proud to be a part of. People keep contributing things to add—the monarch butterflies, a bumble bee, a clear–wing moth, a hornet nest, a red-eyed vireo nest, a robin nest, etc.
For the flash drive that will amazingly hold all five of Olatz’s books, we will be getting them from Spain, which will mean sizeable shipping costs that we will try to hold down with Olatz’s help (the selling price to Lily Fans will be under $20, including shipping. To get an idea how many to order, we will be accepting pre-orders at some point. This requires considerable change in our retail software that people are working on.
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| Cross fox | Snapping turtle | Dry stream bed |
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| Great horned owl | Lynx | Woodchuck |
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| Eastern chipmunk | Great gray owl | Porcupine |
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| Raccoon | Ruffed grouse | Monarch butterfly |
Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center