I am excited to announce that there has been quite a bit of interest in the Nature Exchange idea. I will be putting some more thought to it and posting the details soon for the swap. In the meantime, spread the word to your friends and family near and far. Let's see if we can swap mother nature's loveliness to all four corners of this great planet!
On another 'nature note', I thought I should officially introduce our newest family member, Maxie the Bearded Dragon. Logan is the proud papa of this little lizard, and he takes this new responsibility very seriously. Every morning, he makes Maxie a fresh salad, spritzes him with water, helps me catch Maxie's crickets (could do without that part) and spends the morning snuggling him to help him warm up from a chilly night.
Bearded Dragons are found in desert and woodland areas of central Australia. They like to bask on rocks and low branches and have a calm and gentle nature which makes them a popular pet for children. They have broad, triangular shaped heads and flattened bodies, with adults reaching approximately 16" - 24" from head to tail. We feed our little guy crickets and fresh vegetables daily and when he/she is a bit bigger, we'll try some fruit as well. So far it's been fairly low maintenance other than the regular trips to the pet shop for crickets.
It's fun learning about these critters. And even more fun watching Logan fall in love with his new little friend.
