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Apr. 29, 2009 - Painted Bunting Update

I was on a walk with Cache last evening and saw several Painted Buntings during our outing!  It brought a smile to my face to see these beautiful birds fluttering around.  They were low enough so I could see their exquisite, unmistakable coloring.  Perhaps they are here every year, but I never noticed.  This year of homeschooling has afforded us more opportunity to stop and "smell the roses".  Cache has given us ample reason as well, by needing frequent walks in the park!

I also eye-spied some cranes, herrings, hawks, robins and heard the cardinals.  Cache chased a bunny too!
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May. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by OldSchoolMarm
You're having a great time spotting all these wonderful creatures aren't you? I too feel like I'm just now starting to see so many things that were always there but I just never took the time to notice. I think maybe that's my answer to those that question our desire to teach nature study and identificaton to our kiddos. We're teaching our children observation skills that a lot of children and even adults don't have. I'm saddened by other HS parents that see no profit in teaching their children nature study and it is these children that I notice that are by far more entertained by TV and video games. These poor kiddos hardly know what to do with themselves when outside. Forgive me, I got on my soapbox, I'll scoot it back under the computer desk :-).
I'm glad you saw more painted buntings, they truly are beautiful birds.
Blessings and hope you all have a great weekend, Julie
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