I am new to Steemit and just found your posts. I found them through @steemiteducation. I've been enjoying going through your nature series. When I was younger I spent a great deal of my time outside exploring in the woods and brush. Looking for snakes and critters. If we weren't doing that we were at the pond behind the house waist deep looking for waterlife. Oh, how my mom hated when I showed up at home with a big bucket of frog eggs and tadpoles. When teaching younger grades I have tried to foster some of that same love of being outside and exploring. I have taken my classes on many field trips to the outdoor education center near us and its always been a wonderful experience catching butterflies and looking at bugs. My own kids are just like me, although that changes a little as they get older. Thanks for sharing, I'm looking forward to more.