May 5, 2009 - Another Walk at the River
Highlights from our Sunday afternoon at the river.
We found a perfect shrimp exoskeleton on a rock.
We love our Chaco sandals! You can wade right into the water with them but still have firm footing. When you get out of the water, the straps dry quickly.
An eel was nosing around the bank. I almost stepped on it! (If you click on the photo, you'll go to Flickr where the photo has some explanatory notes to help you see it better.)
And a flock of ducks that gave Sprite a lot of amusement, chasing and catching.
Sprite did some journaling in her nature notebook when we returned home. It's so good to be back into nature study again. The river is such a fun place to explore!
Comments
May 5, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Sherry
Looks like a great day!
Thanks for the Chaco info. I've been wondering what we need. We have a neat creek nearby, but unfortunately I've seen lots of glass in it--so bare feet are out of the question. :)
May 5, 2009 - Great Catch
Posted by Karin @passportacademy.com
I cannot believe she caught one! When I had to rescue a little duckling I had quite a time.
May 6, 2009 - Hi Jimmie
Posted by MOMflippedisWOW
I put you on RSS feed a long time ago, and have realized by reading your blog that way, I never comment! Oops! Your daughter is beautiful and I've enjoyed following all your adventures. The one question I keep having, is what does your husband do that has you living overseas?
Thanks for sharing your life.
Vicki
Edited by MOMflippedisWOW on May 5, 2009 at 10:06 AM
May 6, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by skdenfeld
I can not believe she actually CAUGHT the duck; from the looks of it, he couldn't either : )
May 6, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
How in the WORLD did she actually catch it? She's a sprightly little Sprite.
Emily
thelearningneverstops.blogspot.com
May 6, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Oh, my goodness! I love the expression on that duck's face! If there is such a thing, you know, as an "experession." On a duck's face. ;-)
May 6, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by drewsfamilytx
Wow, that really is a perfect exoskeleton! If my boys got a hold of it, I wonder it it would've survived simply being picked up.
So the ducks didn't snap at Sprite? Maybe Chinese ducks are friendlier than the ones here in Texas.
May 6, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Lori
I love the look on the duck's face (the one she grabbed).
Lori
May 7, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I'm not really anonymous, but I can't remember my login.
Anyway, Ewwww! on the eel and WOW! on the duck!
Y'all could have had yourself some dinner that day, had you also caught the eel!
I love your blog!
Blessings,
Sandwich
www.blessingssandwich.blogspot.com
May 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Dana @ School For Us
Oh... it looks like such a lovely day!!! Thanks for sharing.
Dana, www.alexml.blogspot.com
