On April 23rd, I really enjoyed my time spent outside for phenology. First of all, the weather was absolutely gorgeous! It was almost too hot for me! After I sat down at my phenology spot, I took a moment to soak in all of the changes. I checked out the leaves on my tree and was amazed by how much they had grown since I last saw them. I was happy to find a little lady bug resting on one of the fragile leaves. Everything around me looked so green and full of life. People walking through the park had smiles spread on their faces and were engaged in friendly conversation.
While observing the life around me, I noticed an older man walking along the creek with his little grand-daughter and her friend. We got talking, and he told me that he used to be a sheep herder. How neat! He was interested in what our class was doing outside and I explained. The little girls, with such cheerful spirits, seemed to be so excited about the nice weather. We watched them play along the creek and dip their feet in the water, as we talked some more. Time flew by and when it was time to go back inside the school, I wished I could have stayed out in the park for hours.
We have been learning in class this week about the ways in which people connect over food... your post is a great reminder that we also can connect with one another(sometimes in very deep and powerful ways) through nature.
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