Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Month: November 2022
Catching UP
After what had been a lovely early autumn, the weather turned, skies became gray and brought with them cold winds. “Real” work consumed my time and I realized that I hadn’t been out and about – hoping to film the beauty around our farm… Continue Reading “Catching UP”
The Charming House Finch
This species is a year round resident here in Illinois. I often see them in pairs during both the breeding and non-breeding (winter) season. I find that an endearing quality. Interestingly, they are not a native species to the Eastern USA (East of the… Continue Reading “The Charming House Finch”
Mitigating Self-harm Behavior with a Service Dog
A common request that we receive from clients who hope a Service Dog will help mitigate a psychiatric disability is to interrupt the handler’s behavior. That could be actions associated with a panic attack, a spiraling PTSD episode, a self-harming behavior or many other… Continue Reading “Mitigating Self-harm Behavior with a Service Dog”
Physical versus Psychiatric Service Dog Training
Service Dogs can be trained to help mitigate many types of disabilities. Some dogs are taught to perform a physical activity like pressing a button to open a door, providing mobility support or retrieving a fallen object. In that sense, the physical service dog… Continue Reading “Physical versus Psychiatric Service Dog Training”
Yes, It Works
We got our start training Service Dogs not by hanging a shingle and proclaiming that we were Service Dog Trainers, rather by request. We were professional dog trainers with many years of experience, but we had never trained a Service Dog when a local… Continue Reading “Yes, It Works”
All That Glitters
The 2021/2022 winter season for birds was a bit sketchy. First, the Avian Flu was cause for officials to suggest removing wild bird feeders. Finches, like the American Goldfinch also presented with avian conjunctivitis, a highly transmissible eye disease and doubled the recommendation to… Continue Reading “All That Glitters”
Camo Sparrow
I was just about to head home after hanging out around a seed feeder we fill during the winter season. I was also running the Merlin Bird ID app which listens and then reports if it hears a bird and what species best matches… Continue Reading “Camo Sparrow”
Pics & Crafts
I love taking photos of the wildlife around our farm, especially the birds. I also enjoy creating art – anything from watercolor painting to unique food gifts. Here’s are a few samples of how I combine photography with electronic imagery. I don’t alter the… Continue Reading “Pics & Crafts”
Sparrow, sparrow, sparrow, sparrow
During a ninety minute visit around the property, I observed four different sparrow species and my Merlin bird ID app identified the vocalizations of two additional sparrows, for a grand total of six sparrow in under two hours! Here are some of those cuties!… Continue Reading “Sparrow, sparrow, sparrow, sparrow”
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