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Mystery Critter #77

November 19, 2011

Howdy my favorite nature detectives! Can you believe we are up to our 77th Mystery Critter together?! Thanks to you all for playing along with me!

So, let’s get down to business, y’all. Put on those thinking caps and remember — no cheating! ;-)

CRITTER CLUES:

I am the largest of my kind in North America
My colors include red, bronze, green and gold
I was on the verge of extinction in the 1930s
You will likely hear me before you see you
We number approximately 7 million today!

So, what am I?!

Make your guess then go here for the answer and more interesting facts.

Did you get it right?

If not, no worries. You will have another chance soon!

Remember, when looking for wildlife, keep your eyes and ears open! Look high and low, and most importantly, enjoy yourself.

Fall is the perfect time to explore the natural world. Ablaze with color and a nip in the air, Mother Nature is at her finest.

What critters can you spot in your neck of the woods? Be sure to tell us!

And don’t forget! Join the Wildobs community and share your wild adventures with the world.

See ya outside! ~ The Grass Stain Guru

photo credit: treehouse1977

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Mystery Critter #58

October 30, 2010

Greetings Nature Detectives! Hope you have lots of outdoor fun planned this Halloween weekend!

This week, I picked one of my personal favorites…So put on your thinking caps and let’s get to it! And remember — no cheating. ;-)

CRITTER CLUES:

Me and my kind get a bad rap, but were very beneficial
I am swift
I like a bit more room than my cousins…
I do not hibernate
I live in the desert, but I have no doubt you can find one of my cousins near you

So, what am I?

Make your guess then go to eNature for the answer and more interesting facts.

Did you get it right?

If not, no worries. You will have another chance next week!

Remember, when looking for wildlife, keep your eyes and ears open! What critters can you spot in your neck of the woods this weekend? Be sure to tell us!

And don’t forget! Join the Wildobs community and share your wild adventures with the world.

See ya outside! ~ The Grass Stain Guru

PS: Click here to read a cool story from eNature just perfect for Halloween! And, just for a little Halloween fun, let’s do the Monster Mash!

photo credit: matsber

By Bethe | Posted in Activities, nature | Tagged Activities, children, education reform, enature, family fun, halloween, nature, outdoors, parent, wildlife, wildobs | Comments (10)

Treading Softly with Sir Ken Robinson

September 23, 2010

If you are a regular reader, there’s no doubt you are well aware of my obsession admiration for Sir Ken Robinson. His name is no stranger to this blog, nor my Facebook or Twitter streams, conversations with random strangers, or…

WWSKRD is my motto….(um, and tattoo).

Spend 19 minutes with Robinson, and once again be reminded of your role on this big blue marble of ours. As a human. Hint: It is not to merely make it through or to “get on with it.”

If you are a parent, an educator or a policy maker — you have alternate roles you MUST consider.

As a member of the voting public, we all have parts to play. Voices to raise. Rights to exercise.