Ashley beolens
Breeding the next generation of birders.
With my kids I have always tried to interest them in wildlife, Birding, mothing, anything really and after 13 years of trying (eldest being born in 2000) finally one of the little blighters is interested in stuff.
My dear daughter may only be 3 but she loves "nature walks" (her words not mine) which is great and we are always out and about when she is not at school (pre) and I am not at work. We look at the birds, she helps me with my moth trap, we look at any insect we can find (she loves shield bugs), but I was hoping to take her to the local lake plunge in a net and see what comes out.
But does anyone know if you are allowed to? Can anyone try pond dipping? And would specialist equipment be needed or just one of those cheap nets and a bucket/tray (any book recomendations also greatly recieved)?
Obvioulsy this would be in the summer too blooming cold to be sticking things in a lake at this time of year, (I know bit early to be asking but work is slow today).
Anyway thanks in advance for any help, really appreciate any advice.
My dear daughter may only be 3 but she loves "nature walks" (her words not mine) which is great and we are always out and about when she is not at school (pre) and I am not at work. We look at the birds, she helps me with my moth trap, we look at any insect we can find (she loves shield bugs), but I was hoping to take her to the local lake plunge in a net and see what comes out.
But does anyone know if you are allowed to? Can anyone try pond dipping? And would specialist equipment be needed or just one of those cheap nets and a bucket/tray (any book recomendations also greatly recieved)?
Obvioulsy this would be in the summer too blooming cold to be sticking things in a lake at this time of year, (I know bit early to be asking but work is slow today).
Anyway thanks in advance for any help, really appreciate any advice.