“Come Forth into the Light of Things;
Let Nature be Your Teacher.”
William Wordsworth
March 16th – March 20th
Marks ‘National Wildlife Week’
A great time to teach today's children
About life in a woodland, or at a creek
Introduce them to the fascinating wildlife in your area
Show them the numerous wonders of our natural world
Teach them early, to recognize Earth’s varied life forms
And a love, respect, and admiration of Nature may unfurl
I like to introduce today’s children to different types of birds
I’ve found that identifying bird species is a great way to start
Young children seem to be intrigued, by their colors and calls
Whether gazing at them through their window or at a local park
The fascinating bird in the photograph above is a Belted Kingfisher
It can be seen diving headfirst into lakes and streams, while fishing
One of the few species, in which females have more color than males
And it has a very distinctive rattling melody whenever it begins to sing
Please Join Us, During This National Wildlife Week,
Teaching Today’s Kids, About The Marvels of Nature;
The Future of Our World Is Truly In Their Young Hands,
As Wordsworth Said, Please Let The Light of Knowledge Stir.
To Learn About Different Ways to Participate
In National Wildlife Week With Your Children,
Please Visit the NWF Website Linked Below.
©2009, Old Nature Loving Mr. Ed
When the sun in the morning peeps over the hill
And kisses the roses 'round my window sill
Then my heart fills with gladness when I hear the trill
Of the birds in the treetops on Mockingbird Hill
Tra la la, tweedle dee dee dee
It gives me a thrill
To wake up in the morning
To the mockingbird's trill
Tra la la tweedle dee dee dee
There's peace and good will
You're welcome as the flowers
On Mockingbird Hill
Got a three-cornered plow and an acre to till
And a mule that I bought for a ten-dollar bill
There's a tumble-down shack and a rusty old mill
But it's my Home Sweet Home up on Mockingbird Hill
Tra la la, tweedle dee dee dee
It gives me a thrill
To wake up in the morning
To the mockingbird's trill
Tra la la tweedle dee dee dee
There's peace and good will
You're welcome as the flowers
On Mockingbird Hill
When it's late in the evening I climb up the hill
And survey all my kingdom while everything's still
Only me and the sky and an old whippoorwill
Singin' songs in the twilight on Mockingbird Hill
Tra la la, tweedle dee dee dee
It gives me a thrill
To wake up in the morning
To the mockingbird's trill
Tra la la tweedle dee dee dee
There's peace and good will
You're welcome as the flowers
On Mockingbird Hill
Vivala Mother Nature! tom.
Georg
Fee