Our Hike at the Lake

It was a beautiful October day, so we decided since we didn't have P.E. today, we could go for a walk at the lake.  Here is what the kids had to say about their hike.

"We looked up and saw a Bald Eagle flying over!  Then we saw a smooshed frog on the road.  Next, we saw some Common Grackles, Yellow-rumped Warblers and we watched a Mama Mallard land on the lake.  Then we walked over to "Grasshopper Land" and there were still lots of grasshoppers, but not as many as before.  We caught some and noticed that some were the same and some were different colors and sizes.  When we got by the lake someone threw in a grasshopper and a Blue Gill swam up and tried to eat it, but the fish's mouth was too small.  We thought that was funny to watch it try!  One boy caught a dragonfly and then it flew away. 

Some of the trees at the lake were starting to change colors and the leaves were falling to the ground.  We saw a turtle on a log. The teacher and some of the kids saw a Belted Kingfisher fly over the lake.  A boy caught a baby grasshopper and carried it back to school to put in the science center."

What was that bird?

Oh no!  A dead robin.

Mama Mallard

The Chickadee Bird Club

Cool fishing pole!

"Wow!  Did you see that dragonfly fly out of my hands?"

"I caught a grasshopper, Teacher!"