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Page A-18 Shelton-Mason County Journal — Thursday, March 26, 2020
Ire Backyard
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by Will Adams Shelton-Mason County Journal
Do you ever get bored with computers and the internet? Sometimes even games
seem like
just the same old thing. Did you know that there’s a whole world of
wonder just outside
your door? Especially this time of year, when Spring is here, and plants
and animals (including
cool bugs) are making changes to their lives.
Next time you go outside to play, or go out of the house for some fresh
air, look closelyvat
some of the trees and flowers that you normally don’t notice. You may be
surprised at how
many different kinds of things are growing there in your yard. When the
buds are popping out
on the branches of trees, or flower bulbs are growing, you can almost see
them growing before ~
your very eyes.
' lways get permission from your parents or whomever is taking care of
you and make sure
that they know where you are exploring. Better yet, take them with you and
impress them
with how much you notice about your surroundings. Sometimes they’ll know
the answer
to your questions... but'often you’ll need to look up some facts
about that awesome bird or
strange looking flower that you’ve found. ’
Red Breasted
Sap Sucker'
The red-breasted sapsucker
(Sphyrapicus ruber) * is a medium-
sized woodpecker of the forests of
the west coast of North America.
This bird was photographed in
Grapeview in my back yard.
Notice the pattern of holes in
'the bark of the tree. While some.
woodpeckers are looking for bugs 1 ‘ I g »- v v »-
and worms, these birds dine on the An ORNITHOLOGIST is a person who studies
birds or who
nutritious s'ap of the tree. is an expert on birds. Have you ever
considered being a
Normally, the tree is n0t injured scientist? It’s not all test tubes and
lab coats. ' l
and is left with an interesting and Some scientists love their jobs because
they get to study
'quite regular pattern. You may have nature and work outdoors. For
centuries scientists and
seen markings like that on trees and medical doctors have used the Latin
Language* to describe
wondered what made them. and'classify all manner of things inathe
natural world.
minum ‘ Fun Stuff to V AI:(ecordingdstumnc,f
Think About In our Han .
A small notebook and If you have smart phone
l a or tablet, you could make
pen or pencil is one of the
a recording or video of the ,
Backyard Explorer 3 best bird songs in your area.
tools. '.