We're going on a Bird Hunt!

There’s nothing better than being Shelburne Museum’s resident duck. I enjoy flying around the grounds and learning about new objects. Of course, I'm wild about bird-related pieces! Would you care to explore the grounds with me and see if we can find some bird artwork? 

Doesn’t this eagle look fearsome? He is one of two stone eagles guarding the entrance to Stagecoach Inn. Can you find any other eagles inside the building?

While looking for other eagles inside Stagecoach Inn, you might notice this huge wooden robin!  Can you believe it was once a figurehead attached to a mighty ship?  What other animals can you spot in this picture?

Gobble Gobble!  What kind of bird is this big guy?  Need a closer look?  You can find him hanging above one of the great doors of the Horseshoe Barn.  

At Dorset House, you can find Shelburne Museum's huge collection of decoys, or painted wood carvings of birds and fish.  It's amazing how real they look!  Be sure to head to Dorset House on your next visit to check out my Dive In game called "The Decoy Dilemma!"

I'm sure you have already noticed these two birds carved into the two carousel benches.  Did you catch that the brown eagle has a shiny gold eye?  On the other bench, it looks like the boy is stepping on the goose's foot. Ouch!  What do you think the boy is saying to the goose?

There are so many animals to be seen at the Circus Building!  My favorite is this carousel rounding board of a White Swan, which was used to decorate one of the great Dentzel Carousels!  This swan looks so peaceful - he almost looks like he is fanning himself at Shelburne Museum's duck pond.  

Would you like to help me continue the search for more great birds of Shelburne Museum?  On your next visit, snap a picture of a bird you find (be it either part of the collection or a real bird visiting the grounds!). Send me a photo and a description of your find to educationinterns@shelburnemuseum.org for a chance to see your submission on my blog!

Webby's I Spy Challenge!

 I Spy with my little eye…a brown duck with a green head and a yellow beak.

Quack Quack! I spent the day trying to find the best hiding place on Shelburne Museum's grounds. Try to see if you can spot me in the following pictures.  Are you good at hiding too?  Then take part in my I Spy challenge!  Send me pictures of you undercover to: educationinterns@shelburnemuseum.org.  My readers and I will try our best to spot you in the picture.  Good luck!

 These campers were studying so hard in the classroom that they didn't see me sneak in!

I love hiding in the Dutton House garden! Can you find me? Here’s a hint: I love tomatoes! 

Can you find me among my decoy friends as we hang out at  Dorset House? 

 

This one is tricky, so here is a hint: I like high places. I love this picture of me in the General Store because there are so many objects to see!  Let's play I Spy again using the same picture.  Using the picture above, locate the object that this clue is hinting at: "I spy with my little eye: five little pins standing neat in a row." Can you find the pins?

Now it's your turn to create a clue for this picture.  Make sure it helps readers to locate one item in this picture. Email me your clue and I'll try to solve it here on the blog!

Creativity Takes Flight

So much is going on in Owl Cottage! Check out the fun arts and crafts that we have been working on these past few weeks. I always have my eye out for rising artists...

Lines in the Sand:

Face of Tomorrow:

Build a Bot: 

Stop by each week for a new art project! 
Here's what's on deck through July:

July 9-15: "Take Me To Your Leader" Creatures

July 16-21: 3D Paper Art

July 23-29: Stamp It!