Lichens Update

The sweetest statement I heard yesterday was, "There is so much wonderful stuff here!"  from a child standing on a stump near the pile of old construction stuff in the church parking lot, next to the meadow and walking circuit.  She meant the lichens, mosses, trees, and rosettes of sprouting weeds, and she was right.

Once again I forgot my camera, so you’ll have to take my word for it that this statement was wonderfully true AND ironic.

The children found lichen on tree trunks and rocks with a Southern exposure, and never covered by leaves.

One of the Moms told me that walks are easier to take now because the kids are busy looking for moss and white pine trees, not complaining that their feet hurt.  They have also arranged some play dates with families they have meet at co-op.  Wow, things are working as I hoped they would.

My boys enjoyed bragging to their friends about the exhibit they caught at the science museum about mythical creatures around the world.  (with miniature mamoth bones to arrange into cyclops skeletons)

My husband suggested that I do salamanders next week as there are many likely looking logs to roll over.

2 Replies to “Lichens Update”

  1. Great entry and I loved reading about how many things that are in store for you to learn about. :)

    Thanks for sharing your entry.

    Barb-Harmony Art Mom

  2. Hope you are cruisin along well. Thought I would drop in to say HI.

    ~K

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