This was one of the best day trips we did this summer.  The 
Ellis Bird Farm is a great destination for exploring nature and would be appropriate for many grade levels.
|  | 
| Bugs and crawlies - learn about the eco system in a pond | 
|  | 
| The visitor center | 
|  | 
| Find your creature on the chart | 
|  | 
| Scoop out your very own swamp goop | 
|  | 
| Hrmmm - can you eat any of these? | 
|  | 
| Paige at the visitor center | 
|  | 
| Ellie and the rabbits | 
|  | 
| My own pics | 
|  | 
| Close up of the rabbit - maybe the other end? | 
|  | 
| A porcupine! | 
|  | 
| Guess who? | 
|  | 
| Time to feed the sheep | 
|  | 
| Goats need feeding too, yuh know.. | 
|  | 
| Aren't you a bit big to be feeding with a bottle? | 
|  | 
| "Watcha got in the bag, there?" | 
A big thumbs up for this attraction!
Other recommended spots on the way back to Calgary:
http://www.discoverywildlifepark.com/ - home of many "movie star" animals. Excellent grounds, friendly staff
http://www.homestylebeverages.com/berry/about.htm - ice cream, pies, lemonades with natural ingredients
 
No comments:
Post a Comment