on the hunt - 294
I had a really full day today. I was invited by Rob & Billie, two of my “camera buddies” from the camera club, to go along with them to Emerson Point Preserve as their guest to observe a class they are taking to become Ambassadors for several of the Preserves in the area. This was their second class and they thought I would enjoy sitting in, and I thought “why not,” I’m always wanting to learn more about the preserves and parks in the area. So I went . . . and ended up becoming an Ambassador, too.
When we first got there we went into a class room and took a ten-question test. I got only two right and was embarrassed. The two I got right were: “What bird species regularly nest at the preserve?” I said osprey, because I saw several on our way driving in. And the other question was luck: “Approximately how big in acres is Emerson Preserve?” I said 365 and only got that right because Rob happened to mention that fact to me on the drive over.
Then we had classes and demonstrations for the rest of the day on many parts of the preserve, such as statistics, history, visitor amenities, what all is at the preserve, habitat and historical restoration, hardwood hammock, food chain, water sources, and what wildlife lives there. Some of this was on the first test I took, but what I didn’t know was that they were going to give us another test at the end of the day-actually the exact same test they gave us first. I guess because it was something I was so into, I paid pretty good attention and got them all right. Good enough to get me an ambassador pin and certificate and I also signed up as a volunteer.
It was all fun, casual and relaxed and I really did enjoy myself, liked everyone I met there, and learned quite a bit. Not meaning anything hurtful with this remark, but we were all nature and wildlife nerds there, so I guess I really fit right in.
Next class is in November on Jiggs Landing and Rye Preserve, two places I have never been to before. I actually had been to Emerson Point Preserve before several years ago, and if you were my LJ friend back then you might remember the post I made about it. This is the place where I got lost in the woods for over two hours and Priscilla called 911 for a rescue. http://earthmother45.livejournal.com/112248.html#comments
It was all over at 5:00 and we took a short walk before we headed home. On one of the paths I peeked through the brush and saw this great blue heron partially hidden in the mangroves.
Tomorrow it’s back to work in the glass studio again, then Thursday I’ll be going to lunch and Cultural Connections Mtg. with Debra on the Island. Friday and Saturday Maria is coming to visit.
The weather has been so nice here lately in the low 80s, but Pete just told me we are in for some cooler weather the next few days going down into the 50s at night with highs in the 70s. Oh! That’s my kind of weather!
When we first got there we went into a class room and took a ten-question test. I got only two right and was embarrassed. The two I got right were: “What bird species regularly nest at the preserve?” I said osprey, because I saw several on our way driving in. And the other question was luck: “Approximately how big in acres is Emerson Preserve?” I said 365 and only got that right because Rob happened to mention that fact to me on the drive over.
Then we had classes and demonstrations for the rest of the day on many parts of the preserve, such as statistics, history, visitor amenities, what all is at the preserve, habitat and historical restoration, hardwood hammock, food chain, water sources, and what wildlife lives there. Some of this was on the first test I took, but what I didn’t know was that they were going to give us another test at the end of the day-actually the exact same test they gave us first. I guess because it was something I was so into, I paid pretty good attention and got them all right. Good enough to get me an ambassador pin and certificate and I also signed up as a volunteer.
It was all fun, casual and relaxed and I really did enjoy myself, liked everyone I met there, and learned quite a bit. Not meaning anything hurtful with this remark, but we were all nature and wildlife nerds there, so I guess I really fit right in.
Next class is in November on Jiggs Landing and Rye Preserve, two places I have never been to before. I actually had been to Emerson Point Preserve before several years ago, and if you were my LJ friend back then you might remember the post I made about it. This is the place where I got lost in the woods for over two hours and Priscilla called 911 for a rescue. http://earthmother45.livejournal.com/112248.html#comments
It was all over at 5:00 and we took a short walk before we headed home. On one of the paths I peeked through the brush and saw this great blue heron partially hidden in the mangroves.
Tomorrow it’s back to work in the glass studio again, then Thursday I’ll be going to lunch and Cultural Connections Mtg. with Debra on the Island. Friday and Saturday Maria is coming to visit.
The weather has been so nice here lately in the low 80s, but Pete just told me we are in for some cooler weather the next few days going down into the 50s at night with highs in the 70s. Oh! That’s my kind of weather!