Crabtree

This week my class went to Crabtree Nature Center.  We ended up being joined by Anna's class and the 2s, so Noah's Ark really took the place over. 

We got a special treat and saw a Sandhill Crane on it's migration north.  It's apparently fairly rare, and was very cool to see.  Sandhill Cranes are actually quite large - like deer-size large, although this picture doesn't clearly reflect that.

Our hike guide found a wood tick along the way and showed it to us.  I was amazed.  Prior our visit, mummy did everything she could think to avoid ticks - long pants & sleeves, light colors, hats, essential oil spray, DEET, etc.  We were both less than amazed at the end of the hike when I had a tick wandering around my shirt.  A few minutes later mummy was even less amazed to find a tick wandering around Anna's shirt.  Bottom line, ticks are gross!

Before the hike began Braeden, me and Anthony hung out and used my spy binoculars.