Last season’s Fall Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt turned out to be a lot of fun – both for us and for those of you who played along. Since winter often finds us struggling for an excuse to head outdoors in the face of cold temps and generally dreary weather, it seems like some new inspiration is in order.The only rule for the winter nature photo scavenger hunt is that there are no … [Read more...]
Our 2013 Winter Fun List
The calendar tells me that before weeks’ end, winter will have officially begun. And although the season here in Southern California might look a little different from other parts of the country, things are changing. (There have been many a cold morning and evening. And thankfully, lots of rain.) Amidst the excitement of the pending holiday, it’s been tough to get The … [Read more...]
Urban Nature Adventure: Micro Safari
How many critters can you spot in this picture? Look closely. Very closely. This is what The Little Explorer and I discovered last week when we went on our very own mico safari.What’s a micro safari? It’s what I call it when we explore the plants and critters that inhabit a very small area. In our case, we took a close-up look at the life we discovered on the stems of a … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Explore Nature in March
How did March get here so fast? It’s hard to believe that the official start of spring is just a few weeks away. Every month, I put together a few ideas for ways we can explore nature in and around our neck of the woods. Some of these ideas are seasonal; some can be done any time of the year. This month’s list includes a free printable so you can print it, post it and use … [Read more...]
Heart Rocks: A Random Act of Kindness
One of the items on our list of 10 ways to explore nature in February was to practice a nature-inspired random act of kindness. The idea we chose this month wasn’t actually my own (thanks to Pinterest for leading me to this wonderful post on Color Me Katie), but I knew we had to try it the minute I saw it.The concept is simple: Paint hearts on a handful of rocks, return them … [Read more...]