Our Science studies are taking us through an in-depth study of flying creatures. The next several chapters are devoted specifically to birds. We have learned about airfoil, wing spans, classifications, habitats, and much more. We have studied the difference between a call and a song, and what they can mean.
So, it was only fitting that we conclude this chapter not only with an experiment to find out which seed and/or feeder the birds in our yard prefer, but also to take a trip to the Wildlife World Zoo, which features many birds. They have opportunities to hand feed the lorrie parrots, which we had done once before along with many other people. Fortunately, this time, we had an exclusive feeding,being the only ones there at feeding time. I later found out that half an hour later, we could have fed some other birds as well. But the boys and Baby Girl had a blast with just those parrots.
We also found a roadrunner just strutting through the zoo, although he does not reside there. We found an orange dragonfly fluttering in the tree above an exotic duck pond. We had an Ostrich scream at us. The rheas and emus across the lane just looked at him as if he was a nusiance. The grouse sharing his cage stuck his beak through the fence and posed for my camera. We have yearly passes and so will frequent this zoo a lot. We love the zoo! (Especially this one, who makes every effort to make as natural habitats as possible.) And soon a new aquarium will open there as well.
This week Handsome soared in the areas math and science. And Hunky learned the first letter of his name...We are looking forward to matching our zoo photos to the field guide I shall get at the library...and identify the birds, including the "wild" ones who were not residents of the zoo but visitors of their kind. We shall make those feeders and suet and take notes on "who" shows up in OUR yard.
Have a great weekend to all...and one things about watching birds...It makes you look UP! And THAT is a very good thing!
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