A sunny day in the Rockies! I loved reading all your comments. Good thinking. I hear it was chilly in Massachusetts! It was cold here too. Here is a picture of the snow in the mountain. Is there snow on Mnt. Watatic? Hmmm...
All of the young trees here at the Y have these fences around them. Why do you think they do this?
So while most of us have been concentrating on the "charismatic mega fauna" (big cuddly animals) Dr. Ellison was looking for ants. Do you think the ants here are the same kind we have in Ashburnham? Here is an ant nest he found way up in the mountains in the alpine tundra- 11,500 feet in elevation. Ants are everywhere!
By the way, these are elk. How are they different from moose? Thank you Dr. Ellison for these great pictures.
I did a presentation today about student scientists (like you!) taking and using phenology data. Everyone was very impressed.We'll be starting our phenology project next week.
Sorry I missed open house but I'm sure Ms. Gera did a great job welcoming your parents.
I'll leave you tonight with a funny picture of an elk playing with the tire swing at the playground and a picture of a mountain cottontail- there are alot of these around here too.
Happy Friday!!
Ms. Bennett
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We miss you! Now, get back to work! KS..
ReplyDeletei cant believe that the elk is pushing the tire swing
ReplyDeletedawson
Mrs.Bennett they put the fence around the small trees so animals do not cause damage to the trees. -kyle
ReplyDeletei love your pictures of the wild life it is really nice we all miss u keep on task dont think about us to much
ReplyDelete- mia 5c
i still cant believe that that bush brook that rock
ReplyDeletedawson
i miss u Mrs.Bennett -kyle
ReplyDeleteLUKAS PAINE IS AFRAID OF PLAINS
ReplyDeleteI think the fences are there so people dont touch the trees
ReplyDeleteBen
Riley my sister misses you
ReplyDeletedawson
all your pictures are amazing it looks like your having fun i miss you!
ReplyDeleteErin
what is that elk doing to the tier swing
ReplyDeleteGage 5c
I don't think there is snow on MT. Watatic.
ReplyDeletejacob 5c
that's a cool picture it cooler than what i saw i only saw a was a fox
ReplyDeleteGavin 5c
O.M.G. THE BUNNY IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHI come back and teach us and tell us about your trip
ReplyDeletelukas
Deletelove the pictures thanks for staying updated i love it see u soon by
ReplyDeleteRiley 5c
I think there is snow on Mt. Watatic!! I think the fences are they to protect the trees. Well Open house was fun and I'm sorry you missed it.
ReplyDelete~MAX 5C
ELK AND MOOSE ARE VERY DIFFERENT
DeleteMAX 5C
I love the moose photo its hilarious! I think the tree has a fence around it because of the wild animals,they might ruin the trees leaves and the trees stem.We all miss you very,very much.
ReplyDeleteAlex,
Henry's sister
Mrs.Bennett i found 2 snack's and i got a frog.Also is the rock the ant hill?Nice pictures
ReplyDeleteFrom Mark
I love the bunny pitcher and the pitcher with the elk.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
Tabitha
Mrs.B I miss you so much!Colorado is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Peter S
ReplyDeletei hope you are having fun and see more things.
ReplyDeleteMatthias
MRS. BENNETT,
ReplyDeleteHaha the elk is saying "I have no one to push me" I think that the fence is around the sapling to protect it from human litter.I think we have the same kind of ants all over the U.S.A. I hope your having fun! We all miss you. I can't wait to see you on monday and I hope you have a fun last few days.
Mady A. 5C
Mrs. Bennett,
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of the animal pushing the tire swing it was hilarous. I think the fence is there because its a sapling and so it won't tip over and kids won't hang on it. I love the picture of the bunny because I love bunnies. Have fun on the plain ride back to Ashburnham.
-Edma
Mrs. Bennett I love the picture of you presenting your speech.
ReplyDeleteBy the way Ms. Gera did a excellent job welcoming our parents at open house. your pal Richard
what is that silly elk doing with the tier swing its for people not animals. I also think that they put fences around young Y shaped trees so that small animals won't damage them. chow
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Mrs.Bennette
ReplyDeleteI love the cotten tail rabbit he is adorable Angie
dear Mrs. Bennett
ReplyDeleteMoose are different from elk because moose are larger. Moose also have like larger and wider antlers.
Your Pal
Liam
I think there is a fence because they don't want any body touching it. sincerely collin
ReplyDeletewow nice elk with the tire swing! nice rabbit picture too! looks so fun, wish i were there!
ReplyDeletesincerely
laura
Dear, Mrs. Bennett
ReplyDeleteI do not think there is snow on Watatic, and that elk pushing that tire swing is so cute i hope you had tons of fun on your trip we missed you!
ABBI R.
cool pictures, who is that statue of?
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chad
hi mrs. bennett! your final pictures were so cool! i thought the china town was really really interesting. when i saw the picture of the tea garden imediatly made me want to go there! the pictures of the sea lions were really funny as well as cute! hope you had a wonderful time seeing the goden gate bridge as well. we are very happy you are back and we had a lot of fun with miss L.
ReplyDelete-Lily M :)
hi ms bi am at my grandmothers house right now see you tommorrow -kyle
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