Nature Walk: Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve

We decided that we needed to spend an afternoon outside with nature. So, after we picked Korinne up from ballet class, we headed to a favorite local nature preserve. I wanted to see some colorful flowers. Kylie wanted to do an artsy photo shoot with Korinne and Connor. And the boys just wanted to see a whole bunch of critters.


It amazes me how observant my boys have become when out in nature anymore. They spot things that I would totally overlook. Turtles on floating logs in the ponds. Camouflaged frogs in beds of brown leaves in the creeks. Snakes sunning themselves just a few feet away ... ...


I notice the flowers (and I also notice I cannot name these flowers. Other than the daffodils.) popping up all over ... EXCEPT IN MY YARD!





Shows:  Phineas and Ferb, Peter Rabbit, The Jungle Book, The Muppet Show

Songs:  Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People, The Okee Dokee Brothers Can You Canoe? (album), Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, The Moon Lullaby

Stories:  My Book House Story Time, Wynken, Blynken, and Nod (illustrated by Giselle Potter), Bunny Bungalow

ECC Nature Walk: Backyard Habitat

The boys, Brian, and I went on a Nature Walk today. We went "down to the creek" -- which is the boys absolute favorite place to be and thing to do.


The boys were supposed to mark out a square with a yard stick, observe with their senses, and record their observations.


It was a warm, blue skied sunshiny day ... and you could hear the stream trickling and the birds calling when the boys were quiet for more than a few seconds. ... I'm thinking I need to make a habit of this nature walking with my boys.

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Cardinal in Milk Jug Feeder

Seagull on The Beach

Brown Thrasher

Common Grackle

House Finch

Mourning Dove

Song Sparrow

Mr & Mrs Cardinal at The Feeder