Here are some pictures from our July fourth walk.

Pelicans

pelican

Our little brother took this picture!

Damselfly

Roses

These are some pictures of my piano teacher's roses.

you can see a spider web around the leaves.

Pictures from the Creek

My favorite place to explore is a local creek. It is a kid's paradise because there are so many creatures to see, such as a beaver, a muskrat, woodpeckers, bullfrogs, bull snakes, red-tailed hawks, bald eagles, and millions of prairie dogs. Before the beaver came, there was a huge island that we played on, but the beaver made it perfect for wading, because it made its dam right across the island, creating shallow, sandy areas.

Prairie Dog


Muskrat





Gone!

Train Fun

A few days ago, we went to a train museum. My little brother had lots of fun looking at all the trains.

It is illegal to run this train because it has a cast iron boiler that could crack or blow up.








This odd mail vehicle is called the Galloping Goose, because it swayed back and forth like a walking goose.






In case you're wondering, this engine is a massive snow blower.


Here's our crazy cousin!

Nature Walk

Here are some pictures that I took on our walk yesterday.

You can see another squirrel's tail above the one that is posing.

Black-crowned Night Heron

Copper Mallow

Our little brother was saying "Wow!" about the graffiti.