A Field Trip!

Yesterday we went on a field trip to http://www.sccpss.com/Schools/Other+Educational+Centers/Oatland+Island+Institute/

with friends from coop and the local homeschool group. We had a great day and couldn't have asked for better weather. We spent about 3.5 hours walking around the nature trails and learning about all the animals. We are hoping to go back soon!!

Here we are waiting outside the main office for everyone to arrive.

Ian and Lil' Rob sitting on a bench in the shade.

Momo

Aaron and Kristen thought to bring their ball and gloves so they played catch for a bit.

Almost ready to start the tour...Morgan(Lulu), Morgan(Momo), Cade and Lil' Rob hanging out on the steps.

Just chillin'.......

We saw lots of different animals but I am not going to post pics of all of them. Here are the bison we saw though!!

Looking out over the marsh..

Some of the wolves..



Mary and Kristen

A sleeping bear!

Up on the look-out over the bears area.

Getting ready to feed the turtles. Lulu and Momo.

Bobby, Aaron, Tyler and Lulu ...


The deer...

Carolynn and Aaron.

The Morgans again....

Tyler, Cade, Stephanie, Lil'Rob and Kristen looking at the deer.

Momo and Ian...


One of the eagles.

Listening to our guide in front of the eagles.

Ian and Cade playing in the "eagle's nest".

Mary, Kristen and Lil'Rob.

The kids in our group....we were divided into two groups for the tour so this is about half of the entire group that went.


Ian resting in the "eagle's nest"

Hello GOOSE!!

The little ones trying to chase the goose!

Lil'Rob talking to the goose...

The HUGE cow!

Turkeys!

Looking out in the barnyard.

A sweet donkey..

and a big wooly sheep!

The boys up on the fox area lookout.

Which way should we go??

Walking out across some of the marsh...it was soooo nice out there.




Looking at a map.

Ian and Lulu...

Taking a break to watch the clouds...

The panther...

Getting tired now...almost at the end.

Kristen took this picture of an old boat...

It was a really nice field trip and even better was the fact we got to do it with some great friends!!