Ocean Adventure

Well, we decided to take advantage of the wonderful weather. What a great way to connect with nature and the boys. It is our first kayaking day of the season & what everyone wanted to do today... 

Beach bum!

The waves kicked up on our way back to the marina and got us all wet but it was definitely an adventure! Actually he worked very hard to help us all get back to a sheltered area of shore. This is much deserved rest.  :D

Afterwards, we found a couple of crab backs and shells on the beach. Great for our exhibits.

Beach combing

Tomorrow(Friday) is a district closure day for Quilchena and then we move into a long weekend for Victoria Day.  :D Hurray!
The sun is here and we can finally have some warm sunny fun!
I think tomorrow we will go beach combing. We need to pick up some fresh seaweed for our salt water tidal pool anyways.  :D
Indeed we have a tank set up at home and have a hearty group of pacific shore crabs living with us. They are wonderful! We love to watch them climb rocks and eat barnacles and chop the seaweed with their claws. They are amazing creatures! The boys love them!
I will take a few photos of our expedition tomorrow and try to find some large crab shells for the school science centre as well.
Should be fun!

We saved a bee today!

I found a bumble bee trapped in our garage today. Clinging to the window and barely moving, I gently picked the bee up and carried it outside. I brought it to several types of flowers hoping that it might latch on to it and drink and fly away but it hardly moved. this poor bee was dying. I remembered reading somewhere that if you find a starving lifeless bee that you can give it a chance to survive by feeding it. So I brought it into the house and put a tiny amount of natural honey and a drop of water onto a little plate. After gorging itself for about 10 minutes it cleaned itself and rested for another 5. Soon after it flew off my hand, circled in front of me 6 or so times and then flew away!
I actually saved a bee today!
The video is a bit boring but shows how a bee drinks and cleans itself. Quite wonderful! (Unfortunately I can not download my video)

I think i've done my good deed for the day.   :D