For Christmas, I bought each of the children identifier books – a trees one for Boo and a birds one for Little Man. We’re often out and about on various nature hunts, or woodland strolls, and I thought they’d be useful to have as they got older. We also joined the National Trust, which meant that we received a rather lovely free gift, some binoculars. It’d be fair to say that these have been popular with Boo! So, we got our kit together..
We got Little Man dressed appropriately for bird-spotting..
And we set off! On the 5 minute journey to the park, Boo kept talking excitedly about what she might see, and how she’d need to use her book, and I’d have to write down our findings – she had it all sorted! So we wrapped up, took a shot of ourselves…
And got going! We encountered plenty of trees, and puddles..
Found a ‘secret’ passageway..
And enjoyed a few moments peace at a pool, with some duck-spotting, of course!..
Before returning to the car, with all of us happy and ‘nature-spotted’ out for the day!
It was a fun adventure, that we all thoroughly enjoyed. I suspect we’ll be doing it again soon 🙂
Oh how lovely! I loved those Usborne books as a kid. Whenever we went on holiday to England we’d visit a bookshop and I’d pick a new one. One of them was on survival and I still keep it around in case of the apocalypse.
You are so wise and so much more prepared for an apocalypse than I. An Usborne book is clearly all we need in such an event, too – good thinking.
And a crossbow. Don’t forget the crossbow. My husband has that one sorted. He is also in charge of general apocalypse planning, get away plan in case of nuclear war and other emergencies.
I do not have a crossbow. I’ll pop it on my urgent purchases list…
Great idea and am loving the jumper! Such a great park in which to explore-it’s the one thing I miss and I love the books 🙂
A brilliant park! The books are really good, I’d definitely recommend them x
Ooooo big man wants a tree book – off to Google Usbourne on Amazon!
Oh yes, they’re good!
What a fab trip out!
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It was, thanks!
I love the bird and tree identifier books! I am no good myself at identifying things. I usually go with ‘the lesser spotted brown bird’ or randomnly pick an oak or a birch tree – so these may help me along the way too! Think I might investigate them. Thanks for the idea! x
Oh yes, they are useful!
Little Man looks adorable in his bird jumper and what a lovely group picture of you all. It looks like you had a great time nature spotting and Boo made good use of her binoculars. Thanks for linking up and sharing your fun with Country Kids.
We did, thank you. Thanks for hosting 🙂
I’ve never heard of these books before, but will certainly look for one for my 3-year-old too. She’ll love the Bird Spotter book 🙂 #CountryKids.
Yes, do! Boo loved checking through hers 🙂
I love the jumper, the books and the binoculars! We still haven’t bought our NT membership but will do soon. They both look so happy to be adventuring with you. I look forward to seeing where you go next time:)
We did enjoy it, and what’s not to be happy about?! Lots of fun 🙂 Thanks x
We have them books and binoculars 🙂 Looks like a lovely trip out! xx
It was thank you 🙂
Your two little ones are delightful and look like they had fun!
Thank you very much, and yes, they did!
I must… must … must get the Usborne tree spotters book. I’m determined to teach the kids (and me!) how to identify trees. Looks like a wonderful day out with gorgeous photos.
It’s really good. My mum taught me loads of trees when I was little, and though I can remember lots of them, this book’s a very good back up! And thank you x
Brilliant! What a great outing – love Little Man’s outfit, love the secret passage way! I’m rubbish at identifying trees, I could do with a tree spotting book 🙂
I’d recommend it! Thanks, it was lovely 🙂
How great, we have binoculars and I meant to take Monkey’s new magnifying glass with us last week. A tree spotting book is a great idea – I’m not so good with trees as with birds – note to self!
Ah, it would be handy then! Thanks x
Your a top mummy i love that idea i think the tree book is a great idea Sops and i are always watching the birds here. Very cute jumper by the way and that ladybird bag looks just perfect for adventures #CountryKids
Thank you very much. She always take that ladybird bag out on our adventures, it’s her adventure backpack!
Binoculars are great fun! My wee man loves using them too.The books are a great idea.
She’s a little obsessed with them now! No, bad thing, though, I suppose 😉
Sounds like a fantastic trip for you all. Little man looks so cute in that jumper!
I love the look of those books. x
Thanks, it was good. And I do love that jumper 😉
Spotter books are so good for firing up the imagination of little ones – and Usbourne are so good. We have loads of birds round here to spot but for me too many are LBJs (LIttle Brown Jobs)!!
Ha ha – oh yes, those!
Aww looks like such a lovely outing!! Little Man’s jumper is gorgeous too 🙂 Those books look great too xx
Thanks, it was good fun 🙂
Such lovely pictures, love the one of Boo and her binoculars!
Thank you very much 🙂
i LOVE his jumper! its awesome!
Thank you! He likes to twiddle the beak 😉
You are giving me inspiration to get out and ‘do’ more! I’d never think to go and look for certain trees or birds and it’s such a great way for the children to learn abotu nature. Your kids are having such an amazing childhood! x
It’s so simple to do, too, and they loved it! Just gave the trip a purpose, which made it all the more interesting (for me, as much as them!) And thank you so much, a lovely thing to say x
What fab books & lovely photos!
Looks like a great trip out x
Thanks, it really was x
What a lovely day, and some lovely moments captured on photo! I love the little man’s jumper – very cute and looks warm too!
Thank you, and it’s a very snuggly little top 🙂
that looks like you had a fabulous trip out. might have to look at getting similar books for my lil boy, he loves spotting everything when we are out and about. #letkidsbekids
It was great, thank you x
Popping back from Let kids be kids. Lovely post.
Thank you for linking #LetKidsBeKids
Thanks & thanks for hosting x
Grace says – I think this is an excellent idea and Little Man looked very cute in his birdwatching jumper. I loved all the photographs you took, especially the one with Boo climbing the secret passageway – how exciting xx #letkidsbekids
Thanks very much
Fab post and the photos are stunning. I love the photo of Boo on the stairs (the secret passage) – how gorgeous is that. PS Boo looked extremely cute in his bird jumper 🙂 #letkidsbekids
Thank you 🙂
Wow, you look like you had a wonderful time out there in the woods. The secret passageway is wonderful, treasures like that make it more exciting for children don’t they?
Nipping over from #countrykids
Oh yes, all adds to the adventure 🙂
Such a wonderful idea and a beautiful post my dear. I really must keep up to date with your blog posts. I have been slacking lately. A lovely post and beautiful babes xx
Thank you very much. It was a lovely adventure 🙂 Thanks for hosting x
Thank you so much for linking up!! We have some books also that we shall be taking out in the spring. It is so wonderful to let them find something and then you all look in the book to see what it is called. xx
It is lovely to see them eager to spot & learn 🙂 Thanks for hosting x
What a lovely day out, great photos x
Thank you, it was lovely x
What a fun outing for all of you. Hope you have a great day.
It was lovely, thank you 🙂