Our outdoor exploration continues and we are noticing the visual changes in the plants, the smells of decaying leaves, frogs that are not so apparent in the pond, robins that are no longer in the trees, but we are seeing a lot of deer tracks and scat, doe, and bucks.
The fun part has been following those tracks and spotting the deer as they run tails up when they hear us coming. We try to be super quiet, but it is not that easy as we trudge through the leaves with walking sticks in our hands. In the photos, we tracked deer that had joined a larger group. If you look closely, you may be able to spot them too. We are still on the look out for antlers on the ground, as this is the time of year that the bucks lose them.
The class has also been involved in creating different types of birdfeeders and hanging them in our nearby forest for the birds to enjoy. Each time we go into the forest we can see how much has been pecked away.
It's hard to think that we are in the month of December and there is only 1.5 weeks left before vacation.
Have a lovely night!