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So raptors are only somewhat sexually dimorphic.  There’s no feather color difference (on most species) so we guess if our birds are male or female from their size.  Males being on average smaller than females.

Also egg laying is actually pretty rough on captive raptors bodies.  It requires specialized nutrition and care and a minimum of stress, such as direct contact with humans.  In a formerly wild, non-imprinted bird it means the bird in question is in peak physical condition and is 100% comfortable with its environment and handlers.  Known egg layers go off handling for weeks before hand and are only cared for by the most experienced staff members at the center, constantly checked up on and monitored, and it’s a Big Deal that we have any egg laying birds at all.

Our smallest Swainson’s Hawk, the one we were almost positive is male, laid an egg out of nowhere yesterday.

This entire morning has been a fog of confusion and surrealism.

youknowicantakewhateveriwant:

futurecatladies:

what she says: I’m fine.

what she means: but why haven’t they announced Ewan McGregor as lead for the Kenobi movie? I mean who else would they cast? Ewan wants it the fans want it what are they gonna do reanimate Alec Guinness? Ewan/Obi-wan was too young in TPM to realistically have some teenie bopper actor play him as a padawan and then what would they do about Qui-gon so it can’t be from when he’s younger unless it’s literally about him as an actual child.  The only option they have to make is post-ROTS pre-ANH Obi-wan and that can only be Ewan.  Anything else would be a farce.  And, because he’s aged, it’ll actually look correct for that time period.  Lucasfilm you better not fuck this up for me or I swear to GOD-

honestly

the-real-seebs:

jumpingjacktrash:

newvagabond:

infiniteragequit:

sothisistherapy:

ericfvckingharris:

Growing up in an abusive household is a fucking trip dude……If you’ve never had someone angrily wash a dish at you or fold a sock in your direction then how are you gonna understand why I get nervous when you quietly do the laundry, or why I ask “are you mad at me?” when you set the bag of groceries down too hard? It’s a totally different way of living and it impacts you long after you’ve left the situation.

This is so important.

Abused kids speak a language you can’t learn

My heart races when I hear someone sigh and then the adrenaline takes forever to wear off. I hate having these reactions even when I know I am safe.

@ my friends who relate to this: please feel free to ask me for confirmation at any time that we are ok. i won’t get mad. go ahead and test me, try it out, prove it. however many times you need to hear me go “huh? nah, all’s well!” is however many times i’ll say it.

and i promise that if we are not ok i’ll be honest about that too, and it won’t be the end of the world. i may go like “meh, i’m actually pretty grumpy right now about [thing]” and you can be like “sorry i will fix [thing]” and i will be like “thank you i appreciate”and then we’ll be ok again. i won’t hold a grudge and i definitely will not angrily fold a sock at you.

again, as many times as this needs to happen, i’m up for that. i love you and i’m in it for the long haul. our friendship is worth it.

agreed