Saturday, August 8, 2015

August 2015 Barred Owl and Fallasburg Park

August 2015 
Barred Owl 
and Fallasburg Park


Hello Friends!  I've spent the past two days in bed with a migraine, tough week for me.  I'm praying today will be better.  We did have a few good things happen this week--my favorite part was when Dd saw a Barred Owl in the trees above our pool.  We watched it for about 30 minutes.  We hear at least two Barred Owls talking back and forth with each other a few times each day; they are very verbal!  We didn't think we would be able to see the owls until winter when there would be less foliage.

The other good thing from this week--we met up with the local homeschool group at a picnic they were hosting at Fallasburg Park.  Dd met another 13 year old girl there.  I got to chat with a few parents too.  They have received my paperwork, and I am waiting for them to call my references so I will know if we are accepted or not.

I also should mention I saw a little group of Wrens this week, in our front yard.  There was a very interesting yellow and black bird outside my window too---and I totally have no idea what it was!  not a Gold Finch..not sure...hope to see it again!


Wednesday we made a "dry run" to Fallasburg Park, to make sure we could find the spot that the picnic was going to be held on Thursday.  It was a pretty little park, but no pamphlets to tell if they have trails or not...I will have to look more into this place and find out. 



There is a windy stream that leads into a big river.  The windy stream had gazillions of Water Striders!  Kids came to the picnic with buckets and caught frogs and crawdads.




The Barred Owl above our pool!




When ever it would call (Who, Who Cooks For You?) it would ruffle up it's feathers; as seen in this picture and the one below.  It's whole body got involved in each call!

Supposedly they only weigh 2.5 pounds...but they *look* like they must weigh at least 20!




Dd found this very big beetle-- at least one inch plus.



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