On our last day of vacation, the family head up to the Outer Banks Wildlife Center where we had quite the adventure learning about and hunting dragonflies! Alas, Ellie fell asleep again so didn't actually get to view the world through these dragonfly eyes.
After learning the difference between dragonflies, doodlebugs, and damselflies, the kids were let loose with nets.
Even Mommy and Opa got into the action - It wasn't easy but it was a lot of fun! We quickly learned the best strategy was to wait until the insect landed instead of chasing them.
Evie took a closer look at one specimen caught in Mommy's net. She was even brave enough to touch the wings and feel them flutter.
At the end of the session, Evie caught a blue damselfly in her net! Then, at night, we had a feast from Steamers of lobster, clams, crabcakes, and steamed shrimp. What a great way to end an awesome vacation.
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