The Turtles @ AFS: Magic on the Hillside

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Magic on the Hillside

The Turtles were itching for a walk today, and suggested we go over the the BIG hill at the Abington Art Center. And so we did! It was a beautiful, windy day!

The most magical moment came when Jacob discovered a wounded dragon fly. It was still beating its wings but it couldn't fly. This allowed for some amazing up-close examination of the insect!

The body of the dragon fly was so beautiful with shiny black, gray, turquoise, and blue, and delicate gossamer wings. Several children wanted to hold it before we returned it to the woods.