Nature Observatory

I noticed there was a nature observatory nearby, I thought we'd check it out one night when Sean was working late.

There was a big room full of books and puzzles and such. Books on various things, likes trains (interesting choice for a nature observatory)...


And puzzles about the alphabet (again, I don't necessarily see the connection to nature)...


Okay, okay, they did have lots of nature objects to explore, different furs, actual nature-y things. (Dash donned the turtle shell and gurgled "ribbet, ribbet." Um, let's talk about our reptiles and amphibians, Dash)


Even taxidermy!


Grey was craning his neck the whole time to view the birds hung around the room.


Then we went on a quick, unplanned nature walk. Which was fun but MOSQUITOES. So many bug bites. Still, I made us all stop and take this quick photo, because, really, how could I not. Worth the itchiness.