On our hike, we saw this little rattlesnake on the side of the trail. Wyatt was fascinated by all the lizards on the trail. They kept him on high alert.
Tag: Animal Pictures
Learning about the Golden Eagle
Posted in Homeschooling
When we were at the San Diego Safari Park, we had the opportunity to learn more about Golden Eagles thanks to this animal encounter. The golden eagle is the largest bird of prey in North America. It can dive at speeds of over 150 miles per hour when it spots a tasty morsel down below. They snatch up their prey with extremely sharp talons. This beautiful specimen was using that strong beak to untie herself from her handler. She was also making it known that she did not like the microphone. (The handler eventually had to set down the microphone…
Cave Creek Regional Park Wildlife
Posted in Family, Outdoor Adventures, and Photography
One of the things that Munchkin wanted to do for her birthday was go to the zoo or the aquarium. To do this, we could either head over to the San Diego area or over to the Phoenix area. We wanted to take a long weekend trip instead of just heading over for the day. Because we really enjoy camping at Cave Creek Regional Campground, we chose to head over to the Phoenix area from Thursday to Sunday. The trip had a bit of a rocky start as I got hit with a migraine on Wednesday evening after we finished…
The Sheep of His Pasture
Posted in Christian Life, Family, and Photography
Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. ~Psalm 100:3~ On Friday, as I was driving down to the road on my way to pick up Munchkin from the stables, I came upon a flock of sheep being moved from one location to the next. The “shepherds” and their dogs were guiding the sheep along and keeping them out of harms way. It reminded me of how the Lord is constantly looking out over us and guiding us in the right…
Out of Africa Wildlife Park
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Project 365 – #224 One of our fun adventures while our family was visiting was going to the Out of Africa Wildlife Park. It’s a privately owned and operated wildlife area that offers safari tours, animal exhibits, and wildlife shows. As you can probably tell by the name, most of the animals are native to Africa, so our natural desert environment suits them nicely. We were pleased to learn that they offer military discounts for general admission. In addition to the safari, they have premium shows, but we decided not to do those – well, except for the tiger feeding.…