Okay, so maybe the mystery seed of the week was a bit tricky because not many people have the opportunity to see saguaro cactus seeds.
The flowers and the fruit are on top of the arms, high in the air.
The plants are only found in the Sonoran desert.
Isn’t it amazing that tiny black seeds the size of pinheads can grow into a giant like this.
If you are interested in hands on learning, check the saguaro cactus activities post.
The 2010 Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up next weekend, February 12-15. This is a wonderful opportunity for children to participate in a science project where the data they collect really “counts.” 🙂
Even if you don’t know a house sparrow from a chickadee, the site has some good information about birds, checklists of birds found in your area, and instructions about data collecting. There is also a list of related backyard activities you can do. Best of all, it’s free!
Our family will be participating, because my son is an avid birder. He is also a bird photographer, so he may take part in the photo contest. Note: photos must be taken during the count weekend.
Aren’t burrowing owls cute? (Now, why can’t I take photos like that? :-))
If you and your family take part in the bird count, we’d love to hear about your experiences.
For more information, try these books:
A few months ago I took this photograph of a passion vine leaf.
I had a suspicion that the yellow dots might be insect-related, but I wasn’t sure. I found out the answer a few days ago.
So, what do you think? Insect-related or not?
The flowers of this passion vine (Passiflora mexicana) are not as showy as some, but still are unusual.
Edit: The answer is now up at my Wild About Ants blog.
For more information, see Roberta Gibson Writes.
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