After
the Thoylo hike, we headed back to the Huntingdon House to set up mist nets for
the birding experience. A mist net catches birds so you can “investigate” them.
Once it was set up, we caught about 3 birds right away! And guess what?! I got
to hold one of them! Holding a wild bird was like cradling a fragile piece of
glass so it wouldn’t shatter. I held a sun bird which looked like a hummingbird.
But sadly, I quickly lost my grip on it and it flew away …up, up and away!
Last
but not least, we went on a mid-afternoon hike through the coffee fields! Since we had Farmhouse Coffee in Fallbrook, I’ve
always been curious about coffee beans, and how they grow. I was excited to snap a green berry from the
bush and pop it in my mouth. It didn’t taste like coffee yet because it wasn’t
ripe. Personally, I didn’t like it too much, but my Dad thought they tasted like
green peppers…? Well, everyone has his or her opinion
I
think my favorite part about today was getting to hold the bird and…oh ya! I
forgot to mention that we saw monkeys in the trees during our hike! That was
also my fave part J … once again, getting up close and personal to Gods
creation!
Getting to help set up the nets
I was so happy!
A stunning little guy
Coffee fields!
Getting ready to try one
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