This past Friday was the last day B and I had at home together, as this morning she started school. As much as I oftentimes felt overwhelmed trying to homeschool her while also accomplishing chores and errands (and later, taking care of a newborn), I enjoyed having B with me during the day. I know it will be good for her to be around other kids her age, and have crafts and lessons to focus on, but I already miss her. It's only been an hour since we dropped her off.
Since Friday was a special day, I asked B what she wanted to do. The weather was gorgeous, so I knew she wanted to go outside. We decided to do some birdwatching. She got some nifty birdwatching glasses for Xmas that she wanted to try out, and with the spring migration in full force, I knew there would be cool birds to scope.
B's attention drifted after just a few minutes, and she became much more interested in playing with sticks, flowers and dirt than looking at birds, but it was good to have some quality time outside with her, all the same.
The osprey that hangs out in the dead tree on the hill in our backyard. It hunts for fish in the nearby river, then brings them back to this tree to feast.
Harbinger of spring...my favorite bird of all time, the American Robin.
The osprey in flight, heading toward the river to collect its next meal.
B wearing her birding glasses. Not sure she was actually doing any birding, but she likes the zoom lenses.
Grackle...not just another black bird.
Song sparrow. I've been really surprised how many song sparrows we have in our very urban neighborhood, and how few house sparrows, which are more common and an invasive exotic. Glad to see the native species winning out here.
Erie enjoying some time in the shade
B was more content playing with the rocks, sticks and dirt, with a few flowers thrown in for good measure. My little naturalist.
A nest from last year that's being used this year by a family of song sparrows.
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