I hope the weather’s nice this weekend because I’m planning to hit the trails here at Heron Bay. It will just be the kids and me. Helen’s going to stay home with the egg. Haley, precocious little environmentalist that she is, thinks we’re going out to learn about plants and animals. The truth is that Helen is ready for Spalding to get outside and release some energy and for Haley to get some exercise. Too much educational TV book reading and Valentine chocolates don’t make a healthy combination for little girls, apparently.
I haven’t had a chance yet to explore the three new trails that opened last fall. Helen wants us out of the house for awhile, so I think I’ll choose the longest of those three. This time of year, it might be difficult for me to help Haley identify the plants, so I’m glad they have the markers along the way. I appreciate the markers for other reasons, too. They help me decide if trails will be too long and difficult for the little ones, plus, they tell me which way to go. Herons navigate much better from the air than on the ground. And in addition to plants, they sometimes identify animals that can be seen from the trail. I like to know if any of our natural predators are common in an area – like foxes or raccoons. A big bird like myself may not be afraid of them, but I wouldn’t want the children to get anxious. They’d really like seeing some wild turkeys and beavers though.
Visit the trails soon to find out which is your favorite - the White Oak? Buckeye? Fern? Azalea? Hemlock? (I hear that last one is a killer.) Meanwhile, I hope to see you outside this weekend. Happy Trails!
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