A warm (63 degree) day started out in the swamp. That's where Brett wanted to play! How deep is the water? We used a stick to measure water depth in different areas. Aksel went in a little too deep before we measured the water and water poured in over the top of his boots. That's ok!
The boys found a fallen tree with roots sticking up that were still covered in dirt. One of the boys would stand on the top of the roots and stomp so the other boy could watch the dirt fall down from in between the roots and "plip plop" drop into the water below.
Brett discovered some worms sticking out of a tree. With a closer investigation we discovered that the "worms" were actually little strands of tightly packed saw dust. Why is there so much saw dust here? We noticed some holes in the tree trunk and concluded that something must have burrowed into the wood . . . but what was it?
When the boys were done playing in the swamp, we walked just a few yards down the trail, where the boys first explored some plants with their magnifying glasses. They looked at cactus, a really hairy plant (is it a carnivorous plant?) and then they laid down on the trail and watched the Cane Break leaves dance in the wind. The Cane Break leaves really had them laughing! Then they spent the rest of the day playing with stick cars, sick planes, and stick helicopters. During Sit Spot time, we observed and listened to lots of birds sing and fly.
Maybe we should bring some bird feed the next time we come to the swamp. . .
