Earth Sanctuary: A Nature Reserve, Meditation Parkland and Sculpture Garden

This video by Craig Johnson starts off with a Great Blue Heron catching a big bass in the Middle Pond at Earth Sanctuary.  http://www.pugetsoundbackyardbirds.com/Birds%20of%20Earth%20Sanctuary.html

Here is some video footage of Osprey by photographer extraordinare, Craig Johnson, most taken at Earth Sanctuary (including the fish catch!). The video may take a while to load.  http://www.pugetsoundbackyardbirds.com/OspreyatES.html

Yesterday, I met a woman who was counting birds at Earth Sanctuary for the annual Audubon bird count. Here is a link to some of my Earth Sanctuary bird photos.

Craig Johnson has produced a map of great places to view birds on Whidbey Island. Earth Sanctuary is marked “*” as one of the top areas to view birds!  

Craig and his wife Joy have written several great books on Birding.  You can view and purchase them at their website.

You can also view a great slide show that Craig produced of a Rufous Hummingbird nesting, from eggs to fledglings!

Here is a set of recent photos of Earth Sanctuary by a visitor!

Barred Owl by Steve McGinnis

Here is a photo of a Barred Owl taken at Earth Sanctuary this past weekend by Steve McGinnis.

Craig Johnson, bird photographer extraordinaire, has put together a nice slide show of birds at Earth Sanctuary. 

Note: it features large images, so it may  test your internet connection.  It automatically replays.

Thank you Craig!

Earth Sanctuary Beaver Lodge

The beavers have been building up one of their lodges. This beaver lodge is located to the right of the Wetland Trail, about 100 yards past the Cottonwood Stone Circle.