The Ospreys gathered on a gorgeous fall day to enjoy time together, traverse and explore in the colorful fall forest.
Along our traverse, we found a surprising home on the side of the trail... that housed ground wasps! Yikes! The Ospreys handled the chaos and stress of a swarm of stinging insects with poise, and we trekked on quickly to a safe spot to assess our challenges. Through our challenges, we acknowledged that the Trail Was the Teacher, as we learned a lot about personal challenges with pain, how to recognize wasps nests, and how to keep our Owl Eye awareness on at all times. When all was said and done, the girls showed their enhanced resiliency, ability to support each other as a group, and quickness to laugh and accept. I was so impressed with how these girls turned a crummy situation into an overall fairly positive experience.
Other than our venture with wasps, we got into many more adventures. We practiced using our Owl Eyes in an activity where a variety of non-natural items were hidden in the forest, and the girls silently walked and observed as many as they could find. The girls noticed patterns, asked questions, and related to stealthy owls as they moved in silence. It is always fun to see the Ospreys have moments of quiet, as otherwise, they tend to like to vocalize, just like their namesake :)
We spent time exploring the path, meeting new plant and fungal friends, checking out HUGE blown down trees, traversing up a Dragon's Spine trail, stopping to enjoy a Peaceful Place, and closing our day, as always, with gratitude. A day of new things for the Ospreys-- One where the mentors left glowing with pride.
Our Words of the Day?: "Owl Eyes, Dragon's Spine, Wasps' Nests and Fun!"
To see photos from our day, click here!
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