Patrick taking a sawet owl back to its aviary

Creativity at its finest.

Patrick's friend, Trevor, came over to hang out yesterday after their clay camp glazing workshop. He ended up spending the night and this morning the boys got creative.

In an Audubon camp a few years ago, Patrick learned about some of the ways Indians made pigments. The boys found some colorful rocks around our house, wetted them, and rubbed them into paste...pigments.

With their war paints on, it was time to put on head wear and weapons. Look out! I see White Man!

Fun trip to OFES

Patrick went to OFES (Outreach for Earth Stewardship) to feed the nocturnal raptors and had an opportunity to assist his mentor with some bird maintenance; beak filing, nail clipping, and new jesses. When they were done, Patrick got to walk the little guy home to Aviary #1.

Kayak on Lake Champlain

Using the Kids' Library

Fishing Season Open!

This is Patrick's third catch of the day and his largest catch ever (more than three pounds). She's full of eggs so he put her back in the lake.

Let the fishing season begin!

Last Day of School

This picture was taken just before we began the run-a-thon on our last day of school. This is (most of) Trinity Baptist School.