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Welcome to Fred’s Playhouse
Granddaughter Elby made a brief stop at the Celery Farm on Wednesday.
Her first question as she approached the Warden's Watch was: "What's that grown man doing on top of the playhouse?"
It turned out that the grown man, Fred Weber, was watching a Short-billed Dowitcher, a Stilt Sandpiper and other shorebirds on the distant mudflats. The first two were both Celery Farm life birds for me. (Thanks, Fred!)
Elby also pointed out that the playhouse had seating for adults on top but lacked a slide.
4 comments
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I want a slide too!!!
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Clever young lady. Great picture. Poster worthy
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Very good. A child’s perspective always refreshing. With all those shorebirds that’s my kind of playhouse.
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Love it!!
Cutie Pie!
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John Pastore
I want a slide too!!!
Sally Teschon
Clever young lady. Great picture. Poster worthy
Fred Weber
Very good. A child’s perspective always refreshing. With all those shorebirds that’s my kind of playhouse.
Deedee
Love it!!
Cutie Pie!