Showing posts with label Gulf of Mexico. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gulf of Mexico. Show all posts

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Don't Eat the Fish...

Why?

Because they're spoiled!








Parts per million sound small but consider this The Environmental Working Group has put it into perspective for all of us. Small amounts DO make an impact. We are part of the food chain , the food web or whatever term you choose to use. What we eat , breath and touch  effects us. I live in the Gulf region and am angered each time I see that there are those who would want us to believe it is o.k now. It clearly is not.

This video on toxins should inspire us to try to live more simply and give our children a chance at living a healthy, God given life.





Wednesday, September 22, 2010

To Watch is to Learn



The fall migration of hummingbirds is underway. We are watching them migrate to warmer homes for the winter. Here , in this part of Mississippi, we only get them in the migration. It is a joyous time.The antics of these tiny creatures is both humorous and breathtaking.

But  you have to have patience and be still. This is a great lesson for the kids whose natural expressions come in the form of screaming and flailing about. Science is about observation. It is about patience, detail and recording. We found a nice web site to report our sightings to and our observations. Journey North has many educational activities.

The rewards are many, for the child and the parent. We love to see the look on their faces after a humming bird display is performed up close!