“Get out of their way. Kids are born curious.” –Neil DeGrasse Tyson
What’s in your back yard? Trail cameras have become an increasingly popular tool for viewing wildlife. You don’t need to spend a lot of money on a “critter cam” to have fun. Young children love to explore and at the same time, you can further educate your children’s values about their environment. My youngest granddaughter, Chloe, is much in harmony with our environment. Our back yard in North Dighton, MA, contains a wealth of critters, rarely seen during daylight. We have Foxy, the fox, Pew Pew, a plump skunk, Bandit, the raccoon, and Sleepy, the Opossum, names given by Chloe. Along with unnamed cats, coyotes, snakes, frogs and other creatures, Chloe is always acutely aware of her surroundings. She wants to become a veterinarian when she grows up. Environmental science is a blossoming field for young scientists. It’s a great opportunity to share quality time with your kids, while nurturing their concepts of nature. And you will have just as much fun.
Below; a few short videos of infra-red video night time video. Notice the Raccoon has lost most of its tail. The Have-A-Heart trap, show in some videos has had its locking mechanism disabled for easy exit if tripped. It’s used as an experiment of how careful or not careful different animals approach it.
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The Fox, below, enjoys bird seed