Nighttime Neighbors

Today in Piney Ridge, Lilly meets many new friends who show her around the meadow at night. She warns her friends of a mysterious horned bird who can snatch them up.Parents, feel free to engage with your kiddos using some pf the prompts from below.Where do you think the nighttime friends live?Rico - A hollow logPosie - A burrowChordeiles - On tree branches and on the groundSally – Under logs, rocks, and moss or in small abandoned burrowsWhat kind of the nighttime friend sounds the cutest?What kind of animal do you think the horned bird is?Listen to the episode “Hide and Seek In The Dark” for the answerWhat is nocturnal? Crepuscular? Diurnal?Nocturnal – active at nightCrepuscular – most active during sunrise and sunsetDiurnal – active during the dayFor an activity, go outside and look amongst the trees. Try to see if you can find birds’ nests and dreys. Dreys look like an enclosed ball while the nest looks more like a bowl.Also go out to your nearest forested park and look along shaded damp areas to find salamanders. They may be under decaying logs and near creek beds. Just be sure to be aware of your surroundings and put everything back where you found it.Patreon: https://patreon.com/PineyRidgeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Piney-Ridge-Kids-Animal-Stories/61590631253384/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pineyridgestories/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@piney.ridge.stori