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| Jasper and his Grandma. |
On a beautiful, sunny winter day, Jasper's Grandma took us to
Gorman Nature Center, not far from where she lives in Ohio. We were thrilled with this lovely spot. The visitor's center has a really startling array of live creatures in tanks and cages to see up close. Unfortunately, they don't actually have them labeled in any way, but the friendly staff are happy to tell about them. They include and American kestrel and an adorable eastern screech owl, spotted salamanders, turtles, toads, frogs, tadpoles, and snakes. Outside paths meander around ponds, meadows, woods, and streams. They also have lots of neat nature programs here. We were intrigued to see up close how very different the landscape and wildlife is from what we find in Portland.
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| Jasper is always excited when he finds ice! |
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| The viewing tower. |
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| View from the tower. |
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| A milkweed pod- a sign of monarch butterfly habitat. |
On a beautiful, sunny winter day, Jasper's Grandma took us to Gorman Nature Center, not far from where she lives in Ohio. We were thrilled with this lovely spot. The visitor's center has a really startling array of live creatures in tanks and cages to see up close. Unfortunately, they don't actually have them labeled in any way, but the friendly staff are happy to tell about them. They include and American kestrel and an adorable eastern screech owl, spotted salamanders, turtles, toads, frogs, tadpoles, and snakes. Outside paths meander around ponds, meadows, woods, and streams. They also have lots of neat nature programs here. We were intrigued to see up close how very different the landscape and wildlife is from what we find in Portland. 
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