Sun 10 Jan 2010
Outside: Dust Mites and Animals Tracks
Posted by brooklinemama under birds , natural world , nature study[2] Comments
While the dust mites in the bedding were freezing (to death, hopefully)…
We warmed up this cold but sunny morning by splitting and sorting firewood, playing with a neighbor’s dog, and scouting out some animal tracks. Here are some tiny bird tracks next to my fingerprint:
And these are some huge bird prints next to my footprints:
And these claw marks are interesting:
Then back inside for a steaming cup of tea and some reading of (library) books on bees, and chickens.
January 10th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
I love the bird prints. And it’s interesting that you’re studying bees and chickens. I’m working on some chicken research myself, and planning how to get our chicken coop ready!
January 10th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Hi Leigh,
yes, it seems we are very much on the same track. Which chickens will you get? I want just egg layers with a gentle disposition (for Amie) and some winter hardiness.