We've become quite the river family lately. The Santa Ynez River is about halfway between our home and my husband's job, so we have gotten in the habit of meeting my husband there on Friday's after work. There's still plenty of daylight and warmth - it's been a great way to unwind and ring in the weekend.
Today, we decided to introduce our dog to the river. After seeing how she reacted to baths, it's clear that she is not a "water dog." She was hesitant, but she did eventually go in. At first, she just got her paws wet. But, eventually, she went in a little further. She seemed to accept it, so long as it didn't get as high as her belly. But, the water level is getting really low in some spots now.
The pond that we had gotten our tadpoles from has almost completely dried up. My son found a dead tadpole whose legs were fully developed, and we studied it for a moment (for the sake of science). Last time we went to the river, my kids caught several frogs - even my cautious, city-boy son (I was so proud of him). My 3 year old even kissed her frog - no prince, though.
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Jul. 18, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by ktneis
we caught a few shark in the ocean and I wanted to bring one home to study but the neighbors would not let us. I would not want it to die anyway but it is really neat to see the life in their habitats and the consequences of their habitats being altered. You really can just let the kids learn by paying attention to everyday enviromental issues.