Comments on: Kids in Nature: Proud Warriors of Chimney Bluffs

By: Robert Mortensen

Robert Mortensen — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:09:48 +0000

Sunday afternoon my 7 year old daughter asked me to take her birding and she declared birds to be her “third favorite” animal after cats and horses. We had a blast! The sun was shining and the sky was as blue as blue can be, while snow remained on the ground. We saw a rare in Idaho Rusty Blackbird, Spotted Towhees, and several others that captured here heart. The best of all was when I had her boosted up on my shoulder as she peered through my binoculars at a Great Horned Owl and she exclaimed “I see its yellow eyes!”.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:21:25 +0000

haha. I’ve had that happen to me, too. “Let’s go swimming, Mom.”

“Great idea, son. Glad you thought of it!”

“There’s a SNACK MACHINE there!”

By: Stuart Gillies

Stuart Gillies — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:03:42 +0000

Imagine my excitement when my son Jack (then aged 3) asked to go to the local RSPB nature reserve – I was so proud!
Until he explained the rationale behind this youthful enthusiasm – an ulterior motive. “They make lovely cheese toasties there dad”.
Sigh – nearly 7 now and a better birder than the old man.

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