Is there anything more bewitching than watching creatures of the sea frolic and feed in front of your eyes?
Well maybe, but right now I can't think of it. Because I am under the spell of the aquamarine after a day at the Darling Harbour Aquarium and Wildlife World.
We met up with some great homeschooling friends for our 'excursion' and were dodging the school groups all day! It was pretty easy actually, we just waited for them to be herded through and then took our time looking at the amazing wonders of the natural world....
I took way too many photos as usual, but there's just something about that blueness and the ripples of light and the beauty of the creatures....the kids were all entranced as well and my heart sang as I watch a group of them, from 4 to 15 years old, both sexes, swapping facts about underwater life and sharing their learning.
We met up with some great homeschooling friends for our 'excursion' and were dodging the school groups all day! It was pretty easy actually, we just waited for them to be herded through and then took our time looking at the amazing wonders of the natural world....
I took way too many photos as usual, but there's just something about that blueness and the ripples of light and the beauty of the creatures....the kids were all entranced as well and my heart sang as I watch a group of them, from 4 to 15 years old, both sexes, swapping facts about underwater life and sharing their learning.
Seeing as we get such a great discount as registered 'schools', we decided to do the Wildlife World as well. This place tries hard to create a lovely atmosphere and environment for the animals, but perhaps I was getting a bit sad seeing so many animals in the middle of the city.....it was quite a surreal juxtaposition and I found myself frowning at people who would tap the glass trying to make the snakes react or 'wake up'. People, they are SLEEPING! Have some respect!But I have to admit the crocodile was VERY impressive and after hearing his story I can appreciate why he now lives a life of sunbaking and chicken eating in Sydney....this monumental reptile (emphasis on the mental), had been eating people's dogs up in far north queensland and was in danger of being hunted and killed. So he was caught and moved to a farm, where due to his studly good looks was to be used as a breeding male. Well, he had other ideas. Both female crocodiles he was paired up with didn't fare so well. He ATE them. Nom nom nom! He was so big I seriously thought he was fake.
The boys got to pat a sugarglider, feed a rainbow lorrikeet (Flex actually scored a poo on the shoulder as well), act like a kangaroo and most importantly enjoy the day with their friends and family. We took home a new didjeridu, lots of photos and some smile inducing memories. Thanks to the R family and the animals for sacrificing their freedom so that we humans can learn more about the world we live in.....
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