More Owl Pics- Springtime Babies Series Con't

Really wish I could take credit for these photos - but, they were sent to me from a friend! Thank you Kitty for sharing! These are the same owls that I tried to take pictures of from the boat- Maybe I can head down there later this week and get some from the shore- these turned out MUCH better!

They are growing up fast! Amazing.....

I've had some questions about homeschool "how to" - so, I thought I'd include a little info. of what we will do with these beautiful owl pics:

1. We went by boat and saw the nest with babies when we first heard they were there and did a little bit of "scientific observation" - we also discussed the Great Horned Owl to see what we do and do not know about them and their preferred habitat/food/& more.

2. We have gathered pictures from the ones we took and these beauties for our "Nature Binder"

3. We are making a couple of pages for the binder that will consist of - pics, and 3 x 5 card style information about where they live, what they eat, and any observations from watching them grow.

4. A good friend is sending some special baby owl feathers from some owls we watched years ago (before all these boys) We will find a creative way to add them to the binder.

5. My 4th grader will research and write a short paper about them. The K & pre-K will (respectively) color an owl picture- while talking about what we've learned (cut & paste) & my 6 year old will learn to read, write, spell "great horned owl" - he can dictate to me any input or observations he has to add to the pages!

Fun, simple, educational- and they are not likely to forget much of what they are learning!

Today we will also do Bible, math,  & swimming with friends!