Star Wars Christmas

International Wildlife

Here are some of the pictures I took today at the International Wildlife Museum.

Geometric Designs

Hands on Geometry

Snowflake

Someone was getting rid of this huge teddy bear

so I asked if Padme could have it.

She really loves stuffed animals,

but they don't last very long.

Snowflake was bigger than Padme.

Padme thought it was so cool.

That was one of the reasons

we called the bear, Snowflake.

Of course it was white and that helped too.

She carried around everywhere she went.

Padme would lay her head on Snowflake.

I am sad to say that

Snowflake only lasted for 2 days,

but that is good in comparison to

most of her other stuffed animals.

They only lasted a few minutes.

Lost and Alone

I saw a little boy in our neighborhood

trying to smash a baby quail with a boot.

I stopped him from killing it.

I searched for the quail's mother,

but she was nowhere to be found.

So I brought him home and fed him.

I took him to a nearby wash and let

him go. I started back home. When I

turned around, he was following me home.

This happened two more times.

Finally my sisters went with me to take

him further out and let him go.

I sure hope he makes it.

Frogs

This past week when it was raining hard I went in search for frogs.

Just look what I found.

There were a total of 8.

I kept them for a few days and then let them

go at the next rain storm.

Nature

Yesterday as we were leaving the house my Mom told me to run and get the camera. I took these pictures of the sunset.

I took others but my Mom used them on her blog.

My First Scout Camp

I just got back from Boy Scout Camp this past week. I had a wonderful time. My cousin and I spent a lot of time together working hard on merit badges. I earned:

• Indian Lore
• Wood Carving
• Leather work
• Rifle Shooting
• Art
• Environmental Science.

I also received partials in:

• Camping
• Personal Management

This is a sign that our troop made for our camp site.

I spent about 4 hours a day working on merit badges

here at the Handicraft area.

Our Scoutmaster was tired of telling everyone
what time it was so he brought up a
clock and hung it on a tree.
Pretty clever!

I found this twisted oak tree.

It had been burned out.

This is how big it is compared to my Dad.

For Environmental Science, I had to do a service

project. I choose to redo this trail.

I really liked these ferns.

Camp was great, I can't wait to go back next year.

Padme's New Toy

First she has to sit obediently.

I'm gonna get you.

Checkin' things out.

Ahh....

Take Off

This afternoon when I went out, I found one of the hummingbirds on the ground. The other one was sitting on a branch. I helped the one on the ground back into the nest only to see him take off in flight. They are no longer just in the nest but hopping on the branches and flying. I do not know if they will stay or leave. I have enjoyed watching nature at it's finest. Here are some pictures I took today.