
The Great Horned Owl and Bald Eagle oversee the ribbon cutting ceremony.
All the stakeholders for the new nature center spoke eloquently with themes on the importance of establishing a relationship with the natural world through experience and education, and the optimism of an inspired pubic that acts as stewards and guardians through conservation. (click the website of the Eccles Nature Center)

The eagle performs an air show to mark the occasion.

Elizabeth dresses up the reflection.

He walked right over to see me.

Even though the eagle has his hood on, the Ibis is still wary.

Once she made friends with the Ibis, an idea of a possible future sparked (see next image).

Here she is again in the future, with one of her avian friends ( a young Western Screech Owl)

Great Horned Owl. Lots of wonderful critters from the Hogle Zoo and Hawkwatch, and plenty more flying around in the wild world of marshlands at the Nature Center.