a magnificent raptor

A visitor or two dropped in on us Thursday. Not the one pictured here, but some who taught us a lot about raptors like this owl. BCIT students Sara and Terence fascinated us with their engaging presentation and interesting specimens of these magnificent birds. 

Besides the photos, video, research specimens, and great information, what really got us hooked was the way they connected with and listened to each student in the room. Their own interest in the work they are doing was palpable and helped switch on our curiosity. That and the gross-but-cool owl pellets they brought for us to dissect!

skull extracted from an owl pellet

We are very grateful to Sara & Terence for sharing their knowledge & passion with us (and with another intermediate class too!). Sara happens to be a Division 3 alumna, and I am especially grateful to her for thinking of her old elementary school teacher and returning to help inspire the latest group of students in my classroom. Our buckets are overflowing, thank you!