Our last week has come so soon! Last week after a few very hot days on the protected land we finished our survey and collection, next stop the Herbarium at Acadia! Our tidal pool Wild Wednesday was a hit! We once again found lots of neat sea creatures in the tidal pools at Thomas Raddall.
Starfish in hand - Tidal pool Wild Wednesday
Last weekend I participated in Roger Savage’s Plein Air Workshop. It was a blast! I learned lots of new painting techniques from Roger. My favourite painting would be one I did of sunflowers. Anne brought us a huge collection of fresh cut flowers to paint while we were stuck inside due to the rain. We have started raffling off tickets to win a Roger Savage painting that was donated to the centre last year.
Trying to save my paints from the rain during the Roger Savage workshop
This week we are getting ready for our last Dalhousie field school group to arrive and finishing up all of our projects. Our last Wild Wednesday today was a lot of fun. We had two families join for the nature scavenger hunt, we spent the afternoon catching insects, hunting for treasures on the beach, and watching frogs as they jumped away from us into a murky pond.
Watching the frogs - Nature Scavenger hunt Wild Wednesday
Out of interest, I started working on a quick snorkel survey of the beaches around the centre. I spent a couple of hours’ yesterday observing rock crabs, green crabs and other ocean life as they scurried about in the rockweed and sandy bottom. I am hoping to get out once more before I leave to see what other sea creatures I may find. I’m taking advantage of this rare warm water that I don’t need a wetsuit to explore.
Since Abbie and I are heading back to school, we are on the hunt for volunteers! any help would be greatly appreciated and also a chance to getaway from the city and enjoy the wonderful scenery the centre has to offer.
Abbie and I - Farewell dinner
Well it has been a blast of a summer, I’ll miss the wonderful views and people.
Leah