Sunday (3/25)

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Today we went to the Nature Center and had fun looking around. The girls practiced their archaeology skills and uncovered bones, fossils, and tools. The girls looked at different things under a microscope. They showed Dad all their favorite animals (stuffed). We saw the snake the girls held, the bee hive, turtles and fish. We went on a walk in the woods in search of salamander larva, and other creatures. We inspected a fallen tree for signs of life. We saw a bird's nest, and a cardinal. We saw a May Fly larvae swimming in the flooded field. We saw some animal tracks that we deduced were from a dog. And Mark also noticed a small snake camouflaged by the dead leaves on the ground! It was a fun trip, and we had a nice walk through the woods with sun and warm temps.

Next, We stopped off at the Bluebird Festival at the Armory. We saw some wild cats in cages outside. There was the Bobcat, Siberian Lynx, Caracal, and the African Servil. Inside the Armory we saw several craft items and bird nest boxes and feeders. There were a lot of nature books for sale, jewelry, and other nature inspired items. We viewed some educational booths on the local watershed, and creek and river life. We came home with a ton of information on Ohio wildlife. We received free booklets on Ohio Amphibians, Reptiles, Butterflies, and Fish. We also received some informational pamphlets on various topics, such as Lyme's Disease, White-tailed Deer, the Bluebird, etc.

It was a beautiful day, and we enjoyed it!