Topic: Animals
Bufflehead on the Wing
Written on December 24, 2021 at 5:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller is back again with another beautiful photo to share, and again captured at Dream Lake (Lakedale). This time it’s a Bufflehead on the wing. Thanks for sharing John!
2022 Dog Licenses Now On Sale
Written on December 23, 2021 at 5:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
The dog licensing season is upon us! The San Juan County Auditor’s office gets the exciting opportunity to name the celebrity dog each year and award them the first dog tag. For 2022, the honor goes to Churchill, a 14-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog who is the unofficial greeter for the Elections Office. Encouraging two-legged members Continue Reading
Swan on Dream Lake
Written on December 20, 2021 at 10:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local photographer John Miller shares this image he captured Saturday of a swan on Dream Lake (Lakedale). Thanks for sharing John!
A Tiny Owl…Big Character
Written on December 18, 2021 at 6:07 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following is from Wolf Hollow’s December edition of Hollow Happenings… Many of the injured owls we treat are relatively large. However, last month we cared for a tiny owl; a Northern Saw-whet Owl that was only ~6” tall and weighed just 90 grams. This little owl had been hit by a car near La Continue Reading
Charlie is this Week’s Pet of the Week
Written on December 18, 2021 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Pizza night, popcorn night, taco night, ice cream night, family fun night, movie night, game night or anything night…Charlie is your guy! An enthusiastic participant of almost everything, this big, happy boy is also full of love and adoration for people. He is looking to secure a warm home and place to call his own Continue Reading
2021 “Volunteer(s) of the Year”
Written on December 17, 2021 at 4:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor (APS-FH) is pleased to announce our Volunteer(s) of the year – Renee Koehne and her daughter, Brittany Koehne. Renee and Brittany volunteer as expert cat trappers for APS-FH’s TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) program as well as experienced kitten foster parents through our Foster Program. These angels recently moved Continue Reading
Wildlife Tip from Wolf Hollow
Written on December 8, 2021 at 9:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you would prefer not to have an otter family under your house or a raccoon family in your attic this spring, now is a good time to do some preventive maintenance. Look around the outside of your house. Are there holes beneath the skirting or loose covers on vents that would allow critters easy Continue Reading
Volunteer of the Month
Written on November 8, 2021 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor is happy to announce Melisa Pinnow as the APS-FH Volunteer of the Month for November 2021. Melisa is known on San Juan Island as a local cat expert and consultant, she also volunteers her time as an APS-FH kitten foster parent. Fostering underage kittens is a vital aspect Continue Reading
SJI Residents with Parkinson’s Disease Needed for Research Study
Written on November 6, 2021 at 1:38 pm, by Tim Dustrude
PADs is looking for volunteers who live on San Juan Island and have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease to participate in a novel research study to determine whether a relationship exists between a proven marker of neurological disease (ND) and the alert responses of the Parkinson’s Alert Dogs. If you are familiar with PADs, then Continue Reading
Unexpected Success
Written on November 2, 2021 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Wolf Hollow shares this story of a Great Blue Heron they took care of in September… Our most notable patient in September was a Great Blue Heron. This adult heron arrived near the beginning of the month, thin and unable to fly. When we did an intake exam and took radiographs, we discovered that the Continue Reading
A Bird’s-Eye View of Orcas! How, when, and why?
Written on October 29, 2021 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following story is from the Center for Whale Research (CWR)… In the following Q & A with CWR’s Dr. Michael Weiss, we learn what it’s like to fly a drone over top of whales and the new knowledge gained from the captured video footage. 1. Do you launch and fly the Center for Whale Continue Reading
Owl Talk
Written on October 22, 2021 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
At 7:00 pm, Saturday, October 23, 2021, join Shona Aitken, Education Coordinator at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, to explore the fascinating world of island owls, and learn about the many different owls that live here on the San Juan Islands. We hope you can all attend this enlightening talk. To register email: [email protected] You will Continue Reading
Pet of the Week: Tribble
Written on October 22, 2021 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Picture this: you’re safe at home, wearing your favorite sweater, sitting cozy on your ridiculously comfy couch, fully immersed in a really great book, with the sounds of a crackling fire in the background, and your new best friend, Tribble is sleeping soundly; her perfect black and white head head is lying on your lap Continue Reading
Seasonal Changes Bring Extra Challenges to Resident Killer Whales
Written on October 17, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
FRIDAY HARBOR, WA. – As summer Chinook salmon runs wane in the Salish Sea, Southern Resident Killer Whales typically begin to travel further south in Puget Sound in search of prey. A study compiling 10 years’ worth of data found evidence that the whales’ diets shift from primarily Chinook salmon in the summer months to a Continue Reading
Center for Whale Research News
Written on October 15, 2021 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Joint media response concerning “the discovery of a new kind of killer whale” off western North America On October 4th, Hakai Magazine published an article with a headline reporting the discovery of “a new kind of killer whale”. Other media outlets subsequently reported similar headlines in Canada, theUSA and internationally, and although some content has Continue Reading
Pet of the Week: Tiramisu
Written on October 10, 2021 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Eye of newt, wing of bat, this is one cool, crazy, Calico cat. From dusk till dawn she’ll spellbound you and tell you telepathically what it is you should do. No handsy hands, no fast feet, but if you conjure them up, she will take some tasty treats. Cat nor kid does she want to Continue Reading
Bufflehead on the Wing
Written on December 24, 2021 at 5:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Miller is back again with another beautiful photo to share, and again captured at Dream Lake (Lakedale). This time it’s a Bufflehead on the wing. Thanks for sharing John!
2022 Dog Licenses Now On Sale
Written on December 23, 2021 at 5:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
The dog licensing season is upon us! The San Juan County Auditor’s office gets the exciting opportunity to name the celebrity dog each year and award them the first dog tag. For 2022, the honor goes to Churchill, a 14-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog who is the unofficial greeter for the Elections Office. Encouraging two-legged members Continue Reading
Swan on Dream Lake
Written on December 20, 2021 at 10:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local photographer John Miller shares this image he captured Saturday of a swan on Dream Lake (Lakedale). Thanks for sharing John!
A Tiny Owl…Big Character
Written on December 18, 2021 at 6:07 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following is from Wolf Hollow’s December edition of Hollow Happenings… Many of the injured owls we treat are relatively large. However, last month we cared for a tiny owl; a Northern Saw-whet Owl that was only ~6” tall and weighed just 90 grams. This little owl had been hit by a car near La Continue Reading
Charlie is this Week’s Pet of the Week
Written on December 18, 2021 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Pizza night, popcorn night, taco night, ice cream night, family fun night, movie night, game night or anything night…Charlie is your guy! An enthusiastic participant of almost everything, this big, happy boy is also full of love and adoration for people. He is looking to secure a warm home and place to call his own Continue Reading
2021 “Volunteer(s) of the Year”
Written on December 17, 2021 at 4:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor (APS-FH) is pleased to announce our Volunteer(s) of the year – Renee Koehne and her daughter, Brittany Koehne. Renee and Brittany volunteer as expert cat trappers for APS-FH’s TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) program as well as experienced kitten foster parents through our Foster Program. These angels recently moved Continue Reading
Wildlife Tip from Wolf Hollow
Written on December 8, 2021 at 9:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you would prefer not to have an otter family under your house or a raccoon family in your attic this spring, now is a good time to do some preventive maintenance. Look around the outside of your house. Are there holes beneath the skirting or loose covers on vents that would allow critters easy Continue Reading
Volunteer of the Month
Written on November 8, 2021 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor is happy to announce Melisa Pinnow as the APS-FH Volunteer of the Month for November 2021. Melisa is known on San Juan Island as a local cat expert and consultant, she also volunteers her time as an APS-FH kitten foster parent. Fostering underage kittens is a vital aspect Continue Reading
SJI Residents with Parkinson’s Disease Needed for Research Study
Written on November 6, 2021 at 1:38 pm, by Tim Dustrude
PADs is looking for volunteers who live on San Juan Island and have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease to participate in a novel research study to determine whether a relationship exists between a proven marker of neurological disease (ND) and the alert responses of the Parkinson’s Alert Dogs. If you are familiar with PADs, then Continue Reading
Unexpected Success
Written on November 2, 2021 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Wolf Hollow shares this story of a Great Blue Heron they took care of in September… Our most notable patient in September was a Great Blue Heron. This adult heron arrived near the beginning of the month, thin and unable to fly. When we did an intake exam and took radiographs, we discovered that the Continue Reading
A Bird’s-Eye View of Orcas! How, when, and why?
Written on October 29, 2021 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following story is from the Center for Whale Research (CWR)… In the following Q & A with CWR’s Dr. Michael Weiss, we learn what it’s like to fly a drone over top of whales and the new knowledge gained from the captured video footage. 1. Do you launch and fly the Center for Whale Continue Reading
Owl Talk
Written on October 22, 2021 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
At 7:00 pm, Saturday, October 23, 2021, join Shona Aitken, Education Coordinator at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, to explore the fascinating world of island owls, and learn about the many different owls that live here on the San Juan Islands. We hope you can all attend this enlightening talk. To register email: [email protected] You will Continue Reading
Pet of the Week: Tribble
Written on October 22, 2021 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Picture this: you’re safe at home, wearing your favorite sweater, sitting cozy on your ridiculously comfy couch, fully immersed in a really great book, with the sounds of a crackling fire in the background, and your new best friend, Tribble is sleeping soundly; her perfect black and white head head is lying on your lap Continue Reading
Seasonal Changes Bring Extra Challenges to Resident Killer Whales
Written on October 17, 2021 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
FRIDAY HARBOR, WA. – As summer Chinook salmon runs wane in the Salish Sea, Southern Resident Killer Whales typically begin to travel further south in Puget Sound in search of prey. A study compiling 10 years’ worth of data found evidence that the whales’ diets shift from primarily Chinook salmon in the summer months to a Continue Reading
Center for Whale Research News
Written on October 15, 2021 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Joint media response concerning “the discovery of a new kind of killer whale” off western North America On October 4th, Hakai Magazine published an article with a headline reporting the discovery of “a new kind of killer whale”. Other media outlets subsequently reported similar headlines in Canada, theUSA and internationally, and although some content has Continue Reading
Pet of the Week: Tiramisu
Written on October 10, 2021 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Eye of newt, wing of bat, this is one cool, crazy, Calico cat. From dusk till dawn she’ll spellbound you and tell you telepathically what it is you should do. No handsy hands, no fast feet, but if you conjure them up, she will take some tasty treats. Cat nor kid does she want to Continue Reading