For writing research, I took the kids to a couple different places within the same creek. We wanted to see if we could find the same species, and the same general amounts of these species, within the different spots.
We found less crayfish, but huge amounts of hardy water scorpions, in the more polluted part of the creek.The kids had a great time, studying bugs while I studied them.
Even The Husband got into it:
Even The Husband got into it:
Check out this crawfish fight (or maybe mating)! The one on top is pinning the other with its claws! And that's a horsetail snake whipping around over both of them.
A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Although, I definitely prefer this method of slogging my feet through water:
A yummy bubble bath. Mmmm...
