Category Archives: Animals

Chickens

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Raymie

Yesterday, we visited chicks and chickens at my Aunt Paula and Uncle Pete’s farm.  We went with them out to the barn to open the door and let them run around outside. We found an egg in the nest! We … Continue reading →

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Chicks

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Raymie

These are chicks that live at Uncle Pete and Aunt Paula’s farm.  They were really cute and really soft.  They live in a big trough with a heat lamp to keep them warm.  There is also a dead deer hanging … Continue reading →

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Red Panda

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Raymie

These are red pandas.  We saw them last year in October at the Minnesota Zoo.  Red pandas are crepuscular, which means they are mostly active at dusk and dawn.  They eat mostly bamboo, but can also eat eggs, birds, insects, … Continue reading →

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Wild Turkey

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Raymie

In October last year, I went on a trip to Minneapolis with my mom and dad.  One of the places we went to was the Minnesota Zoo.  It was a great zoo with some really neat animal exhibits. While we … Continue reading →

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Fire-bellied Toad

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Raymie

This is a fire-bellied toad.  He doesn’t really have fire on his belly, but he is poisonous.  He’s very interesting because he has different colors on his back and his belly.  On his back, he is light green and dark … Continue reading →

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Suck

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Raymie

This is a picture of my pet plecostomus.  His name is Suck.  He has a very important job in my fish tank.  He sucks up the algae on the glass, on the leaves, and almost anywhere else in the tank, … Continue reading →

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Differential Grasshopper

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Raymie

This is a differential grasshopper.  They are found in most of the United States, except the Northwest, Southeast, and New England.  They are very common in Wisconsin.  I see them around my house quite a bit. We took this picture … Continue reading →

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Red-Tailed Hawk

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Raymie

A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting at home watching the movie Race to Witch Mountain with my dad.  (There is a dog, a tarantula, and a gila monster in the movie. A gila monster is a big lizard.)  … Continue reading →

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Sherman

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Raymie

This is Sherman.  Sherman belongs to my Uncle Tim and Aunt Ady.  Sherman is a cock-a-chon, which is a mix between the American Cocker Spaniel and Bichon Frise breeds of dog.  He is a very friendly and active dog.  He … Continue reading →

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Liberty

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Raymie

This is Liberty, a Humboldt penguin chick at Milwaukee County Zoo.  I just learned about her while reading the Zoo’s website.  She was named Liberty because she hatched on July 4th of this year. Liberty’s dad is named Jack and … Continue reading →

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