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Honker, the Canada Goose
I remember when we first moved to North America from overseas everything was brand new to the kids. One day we were walking in a nature preserve and the kids marveled at the birds. They chose the perfect time, as a couple was walking by, to exclaim, “Geese! Geese! Look! Geese!” This made the couple…
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Tommy Tit, the Black-capped Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadees are one of our favorite birds because they stay in our area through winter. They love to live among evergreen, willow, and birch trees along with Nuthatches and Woodpeckers. They are named after one of their calls: “Chick-a-dee-dee-dee” and are about the cutest birds you’ll ever see. According to allaboutbirds.org, Cornell Lab adds…
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Nimbleheels, Jumping Mouse
Does a Jumping Mouse actually jump? You bet! Check out the long back legs they have and some more information about these interesting mice: Here are some answers, but there is even more to discover about each question so don’t let your discussion stop with these answers! There is even more to learn about the…
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Dandy, the Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwings are beautiful birds. For a while, I was on the hunt to see one because I knew that we lived within their year-round range. I first spotted them near Pictured Rocks Lakeshore in a little place called Au Train, Michigan. Au Train has a river flowing through it and a small inland lake.…
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Longfoot, Kangaroo Rat
Kangaroo Rats? Do they have pouches? They do, but not for their babies. They have pouches in their cheeks for the seeds that they eat. Check out more information about these interesting rats: Here are some answers, but there is even more to discover about each question so don’t let your discussion stop with these…
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Kids Summer Sewing Classes Session 3
I’m excited to announce my next round of classes for kids in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago! Sewing is something that I started when I was quite young. I want to inspire a new generation of sewists and quilters to experience the beautiful things that they can make and the joy that comes along with…
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