Jacques shows the girls a coyote pelt to illustrate how animals make use of coloration to conceal themselves.

Girl scouts hike along the edge of the prairie in search of camouflaged animals hidden by the other team.

Diary of a Restoration

17th Installment, July 15, 2005

Girl Scouts came out to the Illinois Raptor Center for a mid-summer educational program. Jacques Nuzzo gave a special presentation on the camouflage animals use for protection.

After the program, the girls colored cut-outs of animals to camouflage them and then hid them around the property. Kids were divided up into two teams. After the animals were hidden, teams went on a walk to find the other team's animals.

A tbox turtle is hidden beneath a shrub

Scouts also received a tour of the restoration as they decided where to hide their cutouts. Girls explored the prairie, woodlands and floodplain and learned a little about each.

Our next get-together will be the annual Halloween "Spooktacular."

 

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