Sweet Sixteen
Our favorite alligator turns sixteen tomorrow, Thursday September 15th.
Photo by Ron DeCloux
Come help us celebrate Claude’s Happy Hatch Day!
From now until Sunday September 18th, we invite you to make a Claude hat here in the Naturalist Center, and then stay to check out our alligator books and specimens.
Join our friends from the Early Explorer’s Cove by the swamp on Thursday September 15th at 1:15 pm to sing him Happy Hatch Day.
We hope you’ll be able to make the party, but if not, feel free to share your best wishes and Claude stories in the comments section.


Here’s one of Claude’s fans:

Photo by N. Sincero 2011
Comment by nature — September 14, 2011 @ 2:21 pm
And here are a few more Claude fans, dressed to celebrate!

Photo by A. Barr 2011
Comment by nature — September 16, 2011 @ 2:07 pm
Great hats!

Photo by A. Barr 2011
Comment by nature — September 16, 2011 @ 4:11 pm
The girls had a great time at the Naturalist Center, learning how to help out the scientists. Thank you Anna and Roberta!
Comment by William (Dad) — September 16, 2011 @ 7:29 pm
@ William: We’re so glad they had fun! You’re very welcome.
Comment by nature — September 17, 2011 @ 2:44 pm
Claude’s Hatch Day weekend continues…

Photos by N. Sincero 2011
Comment by nature — September 17, 2011 @ 2:46 pm
And a whole bunch of Claude fans!

Photo by N. Sincero 2011
Comment by nature — September 17, 2011 @ 3:00 pm
Thanks to everyone for coming in to help us celebrate!
Photos by N. Sincero 2011
Comment by nature — September 17, 2011 @ 4:26 pm
Lots of fun happening here today!

Photos by N. Sincero 2011
Comment by nature — September 18, 2011 @ 12:43 pm
What a weekend! Happy Hatch Day to Claude! I hope you had as much fun as we did – thanks for coming to see us!
Photos by N. Sincero 2011
Comment by nature — September 18, 2011 @ 3:46 pm