My Pond Habitat - a poem written by W to go with pond diorama project

My pond is smaller than a lake.

You might even find a cotton mouth snake.

The sun can make it warm, the cold can make it freeze.

You see my pond is not very deep.

You can hear frogs jump along the lilies.

There are minnows and tadpoles under the algae.

In my pond there are rooted plants.

On the shore LOOK OUT FOR ANTS!

Dragonflies, mosquitoes and butterflies too

Fly above the water that is NOT blue.

Beneath the pond skin is a bass and a catfish

They are the blue heron’s dinner wish.

Shrimp I think I’ll love to eat

On a log a beaver chopped with his teeth.

Come to my pond and you will see

An exciting habitat enjoyed by me.

Possums By: T

possums live in north america.  they are mammals, and the mamas carry their babies in a pouch.  they drink milk for 3 - 5 months. they are as big as a cat, and look like a big rat. possums have 50 sharp teeth,  but play dead to trick predators.  our dog left a dead possum on our doorstep today. we put it in the trash.

Rhinos By: W

We went to Disney World's Animal Kingdom we went to the safari ride I saw black rhinos!  I love  black rhinos! They have big horns! Rhinos have a symbiotic relationship with a bird called an ox pecker. You can see both of them together in the pictures.

I can't wait to go back to Disney World and do it all again!

Baby Cow by: T

a baby cow is called a calf.  mama carries it for 9  months.  calves stand and walk just after birth. the mama is protective of her baby calf.  this boy is a bull calf. his mama had him 10 days ago. he is cute.  he is getting big.

Tree Stump by: W

1.  if you count the rings on a tree stump, you will know how old the tree was when it was cut down.

2.  the study of these tree rings is called: dendrochronology

3.  tree stumps can be alive if they still have their roots.

4.  tree stumps are great for sitting and climbing on and jumping off!

Howdy!

W & T welcome you to see the world through their eyes.  Through many adventures biking, swimming, climbing and so on...we hope you enjoy the pictures and posts along the way.  For about a year now, the kiddos have wanted to create a magazine showcasing the world around them.  We decided an online version made the most sense, so here we go!