Nature Study

It had two weeks since our last visit because we were all traveling last week. The leaves were falling the last visit so we didn't know what to expect and almost didn't come. This is why a "charlotte mason" method of nature study should be done each week. We were in for a surprise.  I feared that the park would be depressing, knowing the leaves would be gone. 

Instead we could see to the very tops of the hills and lowest parts of the valleys. There was no foliage in our sight paths.  It was really interesting. We saw lots of life, including people. We knew there were paths all over but never saw people up in the hills until today. 

AT first we thought the deer were gone but we found two hanging out near the elk. 

We saw lots of animals. The elk seam to be calmer and more separated.

We saw some here, some there and even two by themselves. 

Geese were not in the pond but walking around tighter.

The Bisson were all together around the middle sized body of water. 

I love two things about the above picture! One is that Miss Brenda is joining us each week. She is enjoying this as much as we are. One of us drives and then the other does internet searches when we have questions. We are learning so much.

Check out all the ducks, they were all over the bigger lake. They were so small in the pictures but covered the body of water. We also saw a beautiful woodpecker with a red head. No rabbits and no squirrels. The temperature was a warm 73 degrees and it was windy. 
 

Nature Study

Fall seams to be a great time to see activity around the lake. The elk are still in mating season, so they are everywhere and found in groups of mostly cows with one bull.

The leaves were hanging on to the trees but some were bare. 

It was fun to drive around the bodies of water and to see the pops of color.

All while noticing the elk, bison, deer hiding just out at the edge of the trees. 

The best part is these two. Twin Beautiful - Twin Mallorie.

I love that color. And it would be surprising just around the corner each turn. We saw no turkey but we saw lots of squirrels. The temp was 65 degrees. It was a beautiful afternoon to drive around the park.