Owl Pellets Galore!

Hello again! Is is October already? Wow, time flies when you're having fun.

This week, students did a masterful job during our owl pellet dissection lab.

Thankfully, Mr. Cary Less stayed home this time! Recently, students have been studying food webs/chains, energy flows,  energy pyramids, and how the owl sits atop his perch of the food chain.

Our dissection allowed us to explore, identify, and analyze graphically the diet of the barn owl. This lab really gave us insight into the owl's dietary habits, as well as its behavioral and structural adaptations. The students did a wonderful job!

A few days later, we visited The Raptor Trust, where we were all able to explore the owl in a more extensive way. We even had a surprise visitor: Velma, a thirteen year old barren owl who was rescued as a one year old and has lived there under the Raptor Trust staff's loving staff care ever since! Velma was a gracious host, and was kind enough not to spit up any owl pellets in front of our class---unlike last year!!!

We are in full swing, as we are all looking forward to the upcoming fall fair all the joys that the cool fall air brings!

'Til next time.....