On my journey to different parts of the United States, I have learned about what kinds of plants and animals live in different habitats. Here, in my photo album you will see pictures of these living things.
 
 

    In Minnesota there are lots of marshes.  A marsh is a kind of wetland. It has lots of trees and grasses.  Even though the temperatures can get well below zero, a marsh doesn't freeze.
     There are lots of plants and animals that make their home in a marsh. One animal is the loon.  It is the Minnesota state bird and is protected by the state.  The loon has long legs.  In mating season the call of the male loon is often mistaken for the cry of the wolf.  The female loon can dive under water for over ten minutes.  The loon mates for life.  Scientists believe that the bird's eyes are red becasue it helps them see better underwater.
 
 

     The plant we chose is the cattail.  It is found at the water's edge. If you push on one really hard they puff.  They hold water in their stems. They are a perennial reed.  The leaves can be used for weaving mats and baskets.
     There are many habitats in Minnesota.  We chose the marsh because we have one located right next to our school.
 

In the woods around Remsen there are deer and turkeys.  The turkeys  roost in the trees at night.  In the daytime they eat nuts, seeds and  insects in the fields.  They gather in small flocks in the woods and fields of Remsen.  They eat grass, twigs, bark, leaves and small  branches. A flock of turkeys live on the nature trail behind or school
and walk across the playground all the time!