Marina’s third grade class took a field trip to the conservatory near our house in the spring. She has a great time and said we should go sometime. We decided to check it out today. We started off in the Visitor’s Center. Marina was immediately interested the incubator with baby chicks in it. We also looked at the cases with snakes and other local reptiles in them.
Next we checked out the cluster of teepees nearby. They were difficult to get into but once inside we were amazed by how much space was inside.
The area was cover with prairie dog holes. So we were able to observe them for a while as well. Marina thought they were adorable, We also saw a few small rabbits and two hawks were appeared to be hunting. By then, Marina was annoyed by all the bugs. So we went out for ice cream and then headed home for a while.
We went back to the Conservatory after dinner for a “Sunset Safari.” Marina decided to wear her Pocahontas costume for the trip. Everyone was loaded into a wagon and we drove out into the conservatory for a tour. We stopped many times along the way to view animals. The guide was very knowledgeable about all the animals we saw.
First we saw more prairie dogs and Eastern Cottontail rabbits. A bit farther on we saw some Pronghorns in the distance. One let us get pretty close but lost interest in us quickly. We drove past a Red Tailed Hawk nest with two babies in it as well.At one point, we stopped because there was a snake in the road. It turned out to be a dead Bull snake. The kids all got out to take a closer look at it.
When we returned to the Center, everyone gathered around a fire to toast marshmallows. That might have been Marina’s favorite part.
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