Field Trip continued

The most memorable part of the trip was cross country skiing from the Anvil Trailhead in the Nicolet National Forest.  We stopped at a small cabin where the guide brought out a Ziploc of sunflower seeds.  A flock of chickadees were waiting in a nearby evergreen.  They literally perched on our hands or gloves to eat the seed.  The air was filled with their song...chick-a-dee-dee-dee-dee.  Even though it was the coldest day of the trip (still below zero), the sun was shining and it was glorious moment.