Where are YOU?????????

Hello My Alphabet Countdown Friends,
Where are you? I have not seen a post from you in a long time. I have continued to travel to places as if you were still doing the backwards alphabet. I hope I hear from you soon.
From the great state of Oregon I traveled east to North Dakota. What a different state. There are so many habitats I have never seen before. Don't you love the prairie dog? Here are some nice pictures of North Dakota. Well I better get going to catch up to E day.
From North Dakota I went east to the state that looks like a mitten. so you know which state that is? It's Michigan! I think someone in your class knows a lot about Michigan. There are two parts called peninsulas. One is the Upper Peninsula and the other is the Lower Peninsula. Do you know what a peninsula is? Florida is a peninsula. There are a lot of lakes in Michigan and they are really mammoth. They are called the Great Lakes. The habitats in Michigan are mostly field and forest mammals, like white-tailed deer and chipmunks. They also have the famous red robin bird as their state bird. Michigan is a marvelous state.
I'm headed to the southern state of Louisiana. Louisiana is in the far south of the United States. Many of the habitats are a lot like Florida. Here are some photos of a swamp. There are great birds, alligators and turtles in Louisiana. A lovely place to visit.
I'm going a little north to Kansas. Did you see that buffalo? Kansas is almost in the middle of the United States. They state of Kansas is famous for it's prairies. I hope you enjoy these pictures. I saw so many different animals. You can see for miles across the prairies. Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz was from Kansas. I better get going or I won't catch up with you.
I thought I would travel to New Jersey, since there isn't a state that begins with 'J'. New Jersey has a variety of habitats, they have the beautiful Jersey shore and then the forests and fields in the middle of the state. The shore is different from Florida because it gets very cold in the winter. A beautiful sight was this snowy white owl. You can sure tell why it is called a snowy white.
On to Idaho. Idaho has beautiful mountains and some big animals like the elk. Elk look a lot like Santa's reindeer. Look at all that snow. Another animal that has a habitat in the huge mountains of Idaho is the mountain goat. They are really good at standing on the sides of the mountain. One of the largest birds is the osprey and they are native to Idaho. Aren't they big? I would love to stay here longer but must get to my next state.
Hawaii is the only state that begins with 'H'. ThisHawaii is very different than any other state. First of all it is made up of eight main islands and many islets. Hawaii is very tropical and the habitats are quite different than any other in the United States. The Humback whale is the state animal and lives in the vast habitat of the Pacific Ocean. I never did see one in the ocean. Hawaii has many colorful birds. I could stay here for a long time but I need to keep going.
Now I'm back on the mainland in the state just north of you, Georgia. Georgia is another state that has both mountains and coastal ocean habitats. While Cumberland Island off the coast of Georgia is famous for its wild horses, there are also many marine habitats. Cumberland Island is a very unique place to visit. I hope you get to visit it one day since it is not far from Florida.
Wel, I must be going now. I will try write again and catch up with you on 'D' day. I can't wait to hear all about what has been happening. Have a Neat, Magical, Lovely, Kind, Jolly, Interesting, Happy, and Great Day!
Betsy Blogger