Richmond Beach Spring 2015

All three days at the beach were glorious! We had a wonderful -2 tide and two of the days beach naturalists from the Seattle aquarium were on site answering questions. Toward the end we found lost pirate treasure and divvyed up among the crew, er I mean class. 

Tuesday

Wednesday

Moon snail egg casing. 

Thursday 

Octopus

Observing the octopus. 

What a way to end the session!! 

To all the now kindergarteners, I am so proud of you and wish you a fantastic first year of school. You will be missed at Froggy Holler next fall. 

To all the tadpoles moving up to froglets I'm so proud of you!! I can't wait to see you in the fall running with the big kids! 

To all the Froglets and Tadpoles, you've done so well! Look at how much you've grown! See how strong you've become and how much more you can do. I can't wait to see you in the woods next fall. 

Have a great summer!! 

Last week at Hamlin Tadpoles!

I  What an exciting morning in the woods. We found the Dragon's Nest, the Tiger Trap, and an owl box! 

Mystery piles of dirt. Better in the forest than the lawn. 

Last week at Hamlin Wednesday Froglets

Today we visited a tiger trap, found many power beads, slid down sliding rock, observed bunnies, a wood pecker, a baby, and stayed in the shade as much as we could. 

There are totally bunnies in there. 

I showing G the different beetles. Apparently G really likes the soldier beetle. 

Peek-a-boo!

Getting dirty and being daring!

Second to last week!

The spring has sprung by and this is our last week at Hamlin! Next week is at the beach so we made the most of our time here. Visiting favorite places within the park and enjoying the warm weather. 

Tuesday Froglets

Here K, L, and A took turns pulling a log down the trail. The trail steadily shrinking to the point of immobility. The log was chucked in the ivy in the end. 

K worked so hard on this snag. Sawing and tearing and generally aiding in the decomposition of the wood. 

A and I worked on our yoga poses. This was snapped between poses. 

So many interesting critters to observe in a snag. 

Like this guy...

Miss and Lichen Thursday Tadpoles

Even though Freddy Fungus and Alice Algae'smarriage was sometimes "on the rocks" they lichen each other forever. 

Lichen is a symbiotic relationship between a fungus that provides the shape of the shelter and an algae that provides the food. Separate you have an algae and a fungus but together you get lichen!

Ok thank you for putting up with my love of puns. 

Moss and Lichen Wednesday Froglets

Alice Algae was a splendid cook. Alice Algae always had more than enough to eat but never really could build a house. 

The day Fred Fungus and Alice Algae met was pure magic. Fred had never had some much food to eat. Alice had never been so well protected in such a snug house.

Story to be continued (yet again!)

Mosses and Lichens!

This week we are pleased to bring you a story. It's a tale of mystery and intrigue. It is a tale of food, love, and the quest for a home. 

Fred the Fungus was a skilled builder. Fred the Fungus could build a house out of anything! 

But Fred the Fungus had a terrible weakness. Fred the Fungus could not make food! 

Story to be continued!! Check back on our next post to learn the fate of Fred the Fungus!