But we did make it to our destination in time for a horse drawn hayride and a thunderstorm to go with it.
The horses were quite large and majestic and they took us riding through the prairie on a large wagon. We could almost imagine what it must have been like for settlers arriving in the area many years ago.
We had a Refuge Volunteer who shared some of the history and wildlife that could be found in the area.
The Boys were a little daunted by the rain and Jonah ended up not feeling well but other than that it was a great family outing. The clouds did blow off and the sun came out for a beautiful day.
The next stop was some of the exhibits. Our favorite was the Raptor display. A team from the Raptor Center in St. Paul brought some of their birds for us to see. The American Bald Eagle was awe inspiring. The presenter was quite informative and entertaining all at the same time. 
She also 
brought out a Red Tailed Hawk and a Horned Owl. The kids were so excited to be there and had lots of questions about the birds.While we were playing outside today we saw a Hawk and Josiah immediately dropped down and played dead. He said he learned that they like to catch their food live so he thought if he played dead he wouldn't get eaten. It was a really fun and educational outing for all of us.
