Three of Darcy Rhodes’ children were old enough to appreciate the beauty and mystery of the Masters of the Sky called owls Saturday at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center.Marin, 11; Lillian, 8; and Noelle, 4; will be share stories with their younger brothers about Thurston, the Great Horned Owl from the Brit Spaugh Zoo; and Archie, a Spotted Owl, from the zoo. Darcy deserves Mother of the Year honors for offering all five of her children a learning opportunity.The program was designed for children 6 to 12, but Addison Moore, 3, was escorted by her grandmother Karen Winkelman.Thurston drew the youngsters’ interest by hooting his mating call to start a presentation by Pam Martin, Kansas Department of Wildlife and parks educator. Thurston, on his best behavior, gave the youngsters a good show by turning upside down a few times.
MASTERS OF THE SKY
Local students learn owls' mysteries