What a great day at Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary! The weather was perfect, the habitats were beautiful, and the wildlife was out for the viewing. We started our field trip with a little preview from one of Stony Brook's naturalists. She gave us a quick overview of the habitats we would visit and then we were off! We learned about the forest, the pond, and the meadow. We saw birds, turtles, a salamander, and even a snake! Here is some of the highlights from our day...
The Pond
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| Jack found a snail! |
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| Observing a turtle shell |
One of the inhabitants
The Forest
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| This tree is growing sideways! |
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| Just hanging around |
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| Fiddle heads have been around since the dinosaurs! |
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| An example of erosion |
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| Pretending to be mice foraging for food |
The Waterfall
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Leaning in for a closer look
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The Meadow
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If you look VERY closely you can see a family of geese including their little goslings.
We didn't want to disturb them, so we didn't spend a lot of time in the meadow. |
A Little Extra...
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Can you spot the tiny frog?
Hint: look straight at the middle..he blends right in! |
