July 7, 2014

Hiking the Marsh

My boys never get sick of climbing trees, finding sticks of all sizes (but especially the big ones), and hiking.
Spring 2014
Summer 2014

Our family has always really enjoyed hiking the marsh in La Crosse.  The scenery is so beautiful.

 
 
 

What the boys love most about hiking here is all the animals we've seen in the marsh.
Woodchuck
Canadian Geese
Leopard Frog

I can never snap a shot of the red cardinals fast enough, but here are two other birds we've seen: 




We've never seen this type of bird or water fowl before.  Anybody know what this is? 









Blue Heron (Spring)
Blue Heron (Summer)

Painted Turtle close up
Painted Turtles out on a log


The boys like to learn about animals and their habitats, and it really is amazing for them to have the experience of actually seeing so many animals right here in town.  I love their smiles when they are out exploring nature.

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