At one point in the path, flanked by the croaking of wood frogs, the kiddos discovered a pond with convenient seating.
We continued venturing until we got to a convenient stopping place with dramatic lighting.
Near where we stopped, there were quite a few of these growing in and at the edge of the swamp. I wondered if they were a type of pitcher plant, since I know the Great Swamp has several kinds of carnivorous plants. But I can't match them to any particular species, carnivorous or not. Anyone know what they are?
While I admired the plant life, Madeline was most taken with these chunks of granite she found along the way -- she called them either "pomegranate" or "salmon rocks" after their pinkish color.
She also did a joyful swamp dance ...
... while an admiring audience looked on.
On our way back ...
... we ran again into a kind naturalist who'd told us about wood frogs and spotted turtles on our way out. This time he told us where we could find a bunch of snakes doing snaky things like basking, slithering, and swimming. We found them! (Don't just look at the one in the water; peruse the leaves as well.)
Madeline tried to befriend one. If you squint, you can see it in the leaves near her feet. Oliver said another snake was his, and that it would come home with us and then go to live at his school with their class fish Dodo.
At home, Madeline and I played while Oliver napped. First came dinosaurs ...
... then blocks. Actually I didn't do more than provide advice as requested -- Madeline constructed this fine edifice all on her own.
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