My son Dean is the ultimate nature boy. The eagerness he shows to handle any creature no matter how big & small is amazing! Hes my wild boy!
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The moment we step foot in nature, he always impresses us with his keen natural ability to spot an animal or creature. He is always wanting to be hands on with whatever animal he is learning about! He truly is a very brave kid! I think his favorite thing about nature is witnessing the animals in their natural habitats! He prefers woods & the forests or lakes & rivers over zoos!
A snake! It is his favorite because they climb trees! Him & his dad catch snakes together so it’s a special experience every snake he catches! He loves recognizing the different patterns & colors! We live in Texas so he always is watching out for water snakes as well! He’s great at noticing them, even when we don’t!
His favorite outdoor activity is most definitely fishing at a creek, going on trails looking for animals of any kind, and finishing the day with a swim in the creek or lake! During the day at the creeks, he will catch crawfish, turtles, snakes. He knew how to swim at 3 years old & learned how to fish all on his own before 4! We are so proud of our nature boy who has been doing nature trails with us since he was 9 months old & barely walking!
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