More Nature Study - Book 2
We did two challenges this week (and I'm so excited I'm able to blog about them!). We spent some time learning about the Black Capped Chickadee and had fun doing the Chickadee pastel tutorial at Hodgepodge.
I only took A and N on our nature walk - O and J had a cold, S was napping.
Signs of winter - cold! cold! cold! We haven't had much snow, but the temperatures were below freezing on this day. There were also patches of snow even though it hadn't snowed for over a week.
The wind was really strong and loud- we were in a couple places where the wind was howling and we wondered if there was an animal or vehicle of some kind making the noise, but I think it was only the wind.
We saw crows, robins, and mourning doves, but not any of the smaller birds - everyone else must have been hiding from the wind. We also saw several deer heading over a hill and decided to climb up, hoping we would see them again. We found a deer trail and used this time for a "silent nature walk." Unfortunately, we didn't catch up with the deer.
N was excited to find this heart shaped moss.
We've been watching our bird feeder for chickadees, but I don't think we've ever seen any in our area. We've seen sparrows, house finches, and a few other birds we are working on identifying.
S *loves* watching the birds come to our bird feeders. She gets excited, demands we all come look, and then knocks on the window so the birds will all fly away at the same time. She also likes the watch the cats that are attracted to the feeders. Anyone else feel guilty about offering a buffet for the cats? So far I'm not aware of any casualties.
What a wonderful entry...love seeing your images from your hike. :)
ReplyDeleteYour little bird watcher is mighty cute...
Lovely pastel work too.
Thanks for sharing your entry with the OHC.
I love the photo of your children on the rocks - they look just like explorers! I'm so glad you all enjoyed the chickadee pastel. Beautiful birds! ~Tricia
ReplyDeleteThe heart shaped mass is so cool!
ReplyDeleteI find our best bird watching happens through the window, too. Our chocolate lab mix will alert, like a pointer, as he sees the birds feeding, and he just sits there at alert wondering if we will open the door for him. Usually we just sit at the table (and our movement disturbs them, but then they come back), and watch and wait. We have regular cardinals, sparrows, finches, chickadees, dark eyed junkos, and even some nuthatches and some downy woodpeckers. It's a great watching window.
ReplyDeleteI remember those window pounding days of little bird watchers!
Fab walk! I'm one of those who feel guilty about offering my kitties a buffet. Fortunately the birds have out-smarted the felines so far.
ReplyDeleteWonderful nature walk & pretty chickadee art!
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