Feb 8 : Frequent Flyers - Migration

Let's talk about the birds, bees and many other creatures’ amazing annual Nature Getaways

Fly, buzz or two-step into the Art House Café for a refreshing drink, delicious sandwich and other goodies. Sit back, relax and find out why for naturalists, Spring Migration is the ‘most wonderful time of the year.’ Let's talk about the birds, bees and many other creatures’ amazing annual Nature Getaways

Always free and always kid friendly !

Keep Learning ....

Journey North, a Citizen Science depot on all kinds of species...including Whoopers

https://journeynorth.org/tm/crane/FlyAwayHomeVid.html

An ultralight and lots of gear used for Operation Migration is in the Smithsonian

https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/operation-migration

Operation Migration : Whoopers Cranes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7FizPcq9Xs&ab_channel=RobRogers

The Ultra Geese, history of project which led to Whoopers efforts - 1998

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRVVVMZMzKY&ab_channel=RobRogers

C'mon Geese! - 1990

Bill Lishman's video on dream, the ultralight and of course, the birds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acc-FaLqXzI&ab_channel=RobRogers

Fly Away Home is a fictionalized version of efforts the Canada Goose efforts.

Lots of cute geese pics and beautiful nature shots. Besides the movie, the DVD, available at the Kerrville library, has the above UltraGeese documentary and another called Operation Migration : Birds of a Feather. Both were made before the Whoopers efforts.

Insider Tips -

# 1 : Walk the River Oaks Court's short loop trail to the river. Relax at the wooden tables and chairs or just a few feet further walk down on the river's edge. Absorb the nature's sights and sounds as you relax in the vintage red chairs.

# 2 : The Native Plant Garden was installed by Medina Gardens & Nursery. Walk over 3 acres of trails designed for butterflies and other pollinators. No one knows the local plants better - or is friendlier - than Ishmael !

Medina River Oaks Courts
Medina River Oaks Courts
Medina River Oaks Courts
Medina River Oaks Courts
Medina Garden Nursery
Medina Garden Nursery
Medina Garden Nursery
Medina Garden Nursery