Saturday, July 16 began a bit later, as we were allowed to sleep in a bit. After breakfast we all headed out and began searching for Arctic tern chicks to band. It reminded me of an Easter egg hunt from my childhood – we carefully moved back the tall grass, searching high and low for the chicks. We only wanted the big ones that were close to fledging, or losing their chick down and growing in their juvenile plumage.

Ah, fall in San Antonio. This refreshing season gives us south Texans the chance to finally give our overworked air conditioners a break. We can crack open our windows, and pull out our favorite sweatshirt from the closet. But there is a place right here in the Alamo city where it is not fall at all…It’s spring! Where is this magical place that falling leaves, Friday night football and back to school forgot?

Visit with Susie at Animal Connections

The next time you're visiting SeaWorld, make sure you take a few minutes to stop by and e