My birders spotted 27 species in a little over 2 hours. The biggie was to see a great horned owl and her babes. They are just about ready to leave the area. It's the first owl I've been able to show my birders. I take them at the wrong time to see owls...10:00 to 12:00 noon.
So here's some of this beautiful facility.
This facility uses an original farmstead as it's base. Here's the original home now used as a tea room.
We can grow tulips.
One of the many ponds
Much of the original farmstead has been kept. Here is the original barnyard.
Many places have hundreds of nest boxes. They've been used as fund raisers.
That looks like a great place to visit!
ReplyDeleteBTW, those are iris, not tulips.
Thanks for the correction. I do know the difference as I grow irises. Not good to put out incorrect info.
DeleteWhat a wonderful outing for you and your group! I love the owl photos. It is great that there are places like this farm to help the birds.
ReplyDeleteThis is not a real farm but is a facility on land owned be a large petro chemical plant.
DeleteOH gosh! Those owls look so fuzzy warm.
ReplyDeleteYes I'm always amazed at their covering at this time.
DeleteI must find out if there is a similar place in Scotland. It sounds a very interesting place.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'd find something there. This is on a large petro chemical property and is partly supported by the company.
DeleteHello, looks like a great bird walk. I love the owlet, very cute photos.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy day!
You could spend most of your day at this site and then keep coming back.
DeleteGreat shots! I think those are iris, not tulips, though. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the correction. I know each one but was in a hurry.
DeleteI love the owl photos! It's so nice to know there are places where birds can live and reproduce freely. So much of our planet's landscape has been made inhospitable to wildlife.
ReplyDeleteThis is not a big patch of land but it is well cared for.
DeleteWhat a beautiful area. And what a treat to see a great horned owl!
ReplyDeleteMany people come every year and some several times a year.
DeleteLovely those bird photos!
ReplyDeleteIt's not often we get to look at an owl.
DeleteLove seeing those owl photos. What a beautiful place to go birding.
ReplyDeleteThey took quite a few photos.
DeleteThe owl takes are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThey took quite a few photos.
DeleteFantastic bird photos. The owl is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThere are many more bird photos. They're not mine.
DeleteA very successful outing and some great photos from your friends!
ReplyDelete27 species and 17 birders is pretty good for us.
DeleteThanks for taking us along to Ellis Bird Farm. Lots of neat photos. I'll bet the birding group really enjoyed the visit.
ReplyDeleteThe birding group is enthusiastic about every place they visit. they're a great group...lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteThat was a successful birding trip to a great location arranged by a knowledgeable and may I say very handsome group leader.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great place to get good bird shots and I enjoyed seeing the owls that Lynette and Jurgen “captured” through the camera.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to go birding, must be very, very enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat to see baby great horned owls! Nice your friends got such good shots.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW! that is such a pretty place. I love all the birdhouses. I would love to see the baby great horned owls. Wouldn't it be fun to live on that old farm.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to see an Owl! That looks like a really fun place to visit! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's not my hobby at this point, but I am sure that it is a very rewarding one.
ReplyDeleteobserving birds and keeping up with their movements sounds really interesting hobby to me
ReplyDeletethis place looks cool dear Red
i am glad that you had privilege to take some wonderful photos from your friends
i loved the owl most
Such a beautiful spot! You are a born leader!!!
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