Bitter cold? Check.
Nature fun and bird learning?? Double check!!
Old Man Winter has arrived and he is in a grumpy mood. Based on the forecast, he is going to be even grumpier next week so we were glad to take advantage of as much outside time as possible before next week's polar vortex sets in.
When we weren't outside, we deepened our understanding of birds inside.
With Monday being a teacher work day, I kicked off the morning with some trail time, enjoying the sights and sounds of a very brisk morning.
A snow day followed, so once the kids finally returned to school, it was time to snowshoe.
We met at one of our group spots (known as the grass class) before sending the girls down one part and the boys down another.
Whole watching them snowshoe and enjoying the picturesque scene around me, the class did eventually cross paths before returning to the starting point.
Snowshoeing is quite a work out, so even though we rested, we gathered up enough energy to enjoy some natural play.
In the indoor portion of our day, we continued our study of birds by focusing on the diversity of beaks. We explored different beak styles, different beak jobs, and why beaks are important.
We also gathered some favorite snacks of birds (seeds, fish, and worms) and decided to Eat Like a Bird by working to figure out which beaks would be best to collect and capture the food.
Our week wrapped up with a visit from one of our favorite naturalists, David Stokes, and a lively presentation on animals in winter.
With a predicted polar vortex and record-breaking lows next week, it will be interesting to see how much outside time we can expect. I am hoping it will be plenty.
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