I Went to See the Roseate Spoonbill and All I Got Were These Lousy Photos
It was a bummer. Just terrible. This was our second attempt to see the Roseate Spoonbill. Still no sign of it. Just lame views of … continue reading
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About 2.0: Let Me Re-Introduce Myself
I’m Terra, a librarian, a mom to a 16-year-old, a spouse, and a nature lover. I started the Life as a Field Trip blog when Paolo (our son) was much younger as a way to reclaim a creative part of myself I had let slip away as I let parenthood swallow my whole self.
Signs of Autumn: Mushrooms
I love the gentle slide from late summer into autumn. I haven’t always, but these last few years this time of transition reveals its own … continue reading
Take a Hidden Picture Hike
Now that it’s cooling off and snow is likely, it can be harder to motivate your kiddos to get off the screen and outside. Frankly, … continue reading
Easy Nature Field Trip: Lost Dauphin Park
Who was the Lost Dauphin? Was he ever in the Green Bay area? Every now and then, I run across references to the Lost Dauphin … continue reading
Morning Ambles: Making the Most of Stolen Moments
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have … continue reading
It’s a Wild Kingdom Out There
Can you picture it? It’s 1980-something. We have a small (like 13-inch small) black and white television with dials and an antenna on the back. … continue reading