Nature and Wildlife Day

September 26, 2010

Event description:

"The Friends of the Sanctuary look forward with great enthusiasm to September each year as we present Nature and Wildlife Day (formerly known as Waterfowl Day). As a group of truly dedicated volunteers, we work throughout the year to organize and gather a long list of amazing displays, rarely seen birds and animals, artisans, a craft-building project for youngsters, a petting zoo, and so on and on and on. We also offer a food court and everything is handicapped accessible and barrier free. This day is truly educational and entertaining for all ages!"

we get ourselves comfy to watch the animal show.

first up...

a lynx!

look at its little tail.

and giant paws (helpful in the snow)

posing for the camera.

 
next up... a ground hog.

blue eyes!

a baby skunk

he looks tired (or maybe bored)

sam is enjoying the show.

 
up next... a porcupine

very cute... but smelly (they can clean themselves because of their quills)

 
mmmm beaver tail.

the beaver is enjoying a snack

a hug goodbye.

a nice kayak

it even has a built in compas

other items.. honey

quilts

lots to choose from.

wood crafts

a giant tub, with giant capr in it!

inside there are reptiles... like this frog

a snake

a really big snake!

sam enjoyed touching the animals.

and holding others, like this tarantula

some turtles

another snake.

 
the kids cant figure out why the animals won't get closer.

offering them food seems to be the trick!

nice smile!

we head over to the bird show next.

 
whoo likes owls?

another hooter!

 
this little guy is such a hoot!

and the crowd like him too.

bird show is over... back to the petting farm.

feed me!

you'd think the animals wouldn't be hungry with everyone feeding them.

what a zoo!

bunny.

are these ugly ducklings?

or is this?

what happens when you run out of food?

...the animals go for your clothes!

we're special... we can go

but we are too late... the demonstation is alrady over!

wait! come back!

we head back inside to check out the reptile again.

christopher liked this turtle

maybe because it can't run away!

not all the animals were alive.

but the kids still found them interesting.

sam and christopher toch the black snake.

after completing a quiz, the kids got a backpack and poster.

and they are happy to head back now.

sam and I grabbed a geoacache before going back to the car.

back at oma's for cake...

and warm up with some hot chocolate.