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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Plans after High School Graduation


Here is this month's music video, the song is Diversify by Lao Tizer. I like his Music because he plays jazz music with the piano, acoustic guitar and the violin. Lao Tizer specializes in the piano and many of his songs have played on the Weather Channel Local on the 8s forecasts. This song makes me think of summer or the diverse life in the forest. Video from You Tube.


On June 9th 2012 I will be attending the High School Graduation for New Hanover High School. This is a turning point in my life since I am transitioning from school life to adult or college life. This is a bitter sweet moment because I am exited about moving on and being independent but I am going to miss the people, the structured schedules and the consistent schedules of high school. My family has plans to celebrate my high school graduation, but one of our biggest plans includes going out of town. My sister Vikki plans to take me camping in the Appalachian Mountains. We are thinking about getting a cabin and spending a week in the forest. If this works out, I will learn many new skills and get the experience of camping out. 

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Audubon trip Trip on April 15 2012

On April 15th 2012 the Cape Fear Audubon hosted a field trip to Holly Shelter Gamelands with several plant and butterfly experts. One of these people included Jeff Jippen who was an expert on butterflys from Duke Univirsity. We saw many common plants, insects, reptiles, amphibians and birds, as well as many uncommon to rare species. Some highlights of this trip includes the sight of a  Forest Service Helicoper that was helping the forest service fight a distant fire, and the local abundance of a rare and endangered butterfly called the Frosted Elfin. We went off trail to find some of these plants and butterflies. The tour lasted from 1-4 and we had a great turn out.

Here are some photos from my trip     
A rare pineland grass pink orchid  

Pileated Woodpecker backyard nest

Pileated Woodpecker backyard nest
May 14 2011, A male Pileated Woodpecker enlargeing a Red Bellied Woodpecker Cavity for nesting