After our visit with teachers at the Brader School, Principal Ileana Cote had a special surprise for us. She took us to her home, which has a sanctuary for injured or orphaned owls. Ileana has had a personal passion and interest in owls since a child, which led her to develop this sanctuary at her home to care for owls and release them back into the wild. She has up to 40 owls at a time with aviaries in her yard as well as special owl rooms in her home where the young owls are separated from older owls. She is considered an expert on owls and gives presentations to educate the public about owls. It was such a privilege for us to be invited into her home to experience her joy and passion for these beautiful birds.
One of Ileana's beloved owls
One of the owl's being cared for ny Ileana, the "Owl Whisperer".
One of the "owl rooms" in the sanctuary at Ileana's house.
Turns out Carol and I met Ileana through Project 2061 back in the late 1990's!
One of Ileana's beloved owls
One of the owl's being cared for ny Ileana, the "Owl Whisperer".
One of the "owl rooms" in the sanctuary at Ileana's house.
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