Hey there reptile fans!
Since our last blog entry we have been very busy with programs but have had a great couple of days overall! On August 19th, we did three shows at the Essex library, Dutton library, and Rodney library. They were all a great success with an intrigued audience that wanted to learn everything there is to know about reptiles. On August 20th, we stayed at Fanshawe Cons. Area and had the day off to do some exploring. There was a large group of us that got to go out to search for reptiles that could be found in the area. It took a a lot of effort and patience but it paid off by the end of the day when we found some really cool animals! We found some garter snakes and a few baby milk snakes which made the day an overall great success!
On August 21st, we did programs at the Highgate Public Library, the Blenhiem Library and then we were soon on the road again to Rondeau Provincial Park, which is where we are staying now. Yesterday, we did a program at the visitors centre which was a fantastic turn out!
At the visitors centre, you can learn all sorts of information about the park and can learn some great facts about the types of animals that you can find at the park.
We have met some great people, telling us stories about their experiences with snakes and turtles. As part of our program, we try to encourage people to watch the roads for turtles and help them on their journey to find a new location to lay their eggs. At the program yesterday, I heard a couple of stories from people telling me that they have actually helped turtles cross the roads! These are always great to hear!
This trip has been long and crazy busy but overall, fantastic. It has been a pleasure meeting new people and also getting to know people that I am already acquainted with. As we go through various towns along southern Ontario, it has been really interesting to see what each town is like and to see what makes them so unique. It has been a fun journey so far and I can't wait to see what will happen next!
- Michelle