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Xaela

@lovewild

Wild child all grown up & chasing dreams. My Passion is Wildlife. Hunting. Fishing. Hiking. I Love anything that Activates my Mind, Body & Soul

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Xaela
@lovewild Nov 17, 2017, 2:33 AM UTC

Beavers are Natures Engineers Part 1; Beaver Background

A while back I did a presentation for a bunch of 9th graders during their biology camp-out their school hosts annually. While my presentation was geared to entertain these young students, it also had…

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Xaela
@lovewild Aug 23, 2017, 1:57 PM UTC

Orphaned bear cub gets a second chance! That's what I call a good day at work!

Yesterday I was surprised by my boss when he asked if I wanted to help process a bear cub. Uhh, duh! Of course I wanted to help. Doing a health assessment. Photo credit goes to our outreach folks at…

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Xaela
@lovewild Aug 9, 2017, 11:03 PM UTC

Mood effecting photography?

This will be short, sweet and a little different direction than previous posts I edited the following photo two different times. Both edits I like, but depending on the day or time, I like one over t…

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Xaela
@lovewild Aug 7, 2017, 3:40 PM UTC

Trapping Chukars for Work

I am back in service after a week of work out on the desert south of Delta Utah. What's out there you may ask? It appears to be such a desolate place covered in dirt and cheat grass. What could possi…

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Xaela
@lovewild Jul 21, 2017, 12:12 AM UTC

GMO's and Wildlife!

I previously made a post about not feeding wildlife. @in2itiveart brought up GMO's and requested I share links that prove GMO's can actually be beneficial to wildlife in some cases. So here is a pape…

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Xaela
@lovewild Jul 19, 2017, 12:36 PM UTC

A day at Work; successful Black Bear Translocation

I was swatted by a bear last Thursday, but it was just another day at work. Now after an intro like that you are all probably hoping for some crazy graphic photo to back it up. Well I do not have one…

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Xaela
@lovewild Jul 7, 2017, 4:13 AM UTC

Do all Species Deserve Protection?

Should all Species that are endanger of going extinct be protected? About a week ago, I took the GRE test to complete my application to Graduate School. Although I cannot disclose any questions on th…

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Xaela
@lovewild Jun 9, 2017, 5:14 AM UTC

Instincts are to Hide; Just because I Don't Run doesn't mean I Need Help!

In late spring and early summer, baby ungulates , such as moose, elk, and deer give birth to their young. These tiny newborns appear so defenseless. A hiker can stumble across one and the poor thing…

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Xaela
@lovewild May 31, 2017, 11:30 PM UTC

Please Do NOT Feed Me!

Although some species are able to eat essentially anything under the sun, does not mean they will thrive doing so. Photo: Mister Peacock eating bread, chips and popcorn the neighbors so "Kindly" left…

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Xaela
@lovewild May 24, 2017, 5:40 AM UTC

Turkey Hunting for Dummies; My failures revealed

Photo Credit: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources I would not, should not, could not consider myself an expert turkey hunter! In fact amateur would be flattering at this point. This year, I decided t…

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