Lake Jackson, Texas -- March 28, 2014. Under the auspices of Friends of brazoria Wildlife Refuges, EarthQuest presented a Birds of Prey Program at O.W. Roberts Elementary School today.
Birds of Prey programs are a regular feature of Migration Celebration. In addition to BOP programs presented during Migration Celebration, volunteers from Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges (FOBWR) present Birds of Prey programs at local K-12 schools. The 2014 schedule includes 29 schools, with additional programs scheduled at:
Birds of Prey programs are produced by EarthQuest, a non-profit corporation based in, Georgia, and presented by Steve Hoddy, founder and president of EarthQuest. FOBWR (and TMN-COT) member Phil Huxford administers the program on behalf of FOBWR. Working with school officials, Phil schedules shows during the two months preceding Migration Celebration, raises funds to pay for the programs, and serves as a sort of Master of Ceremonies during BOP presentations.
Phil obtains funding from a variety of sources: corporations, service clubs, and individual donors. Several TMN-COT members have contributed funds.
The following photos were taken on March 28, 2014, during a Birds of Prey Presentation at BISD O.W. Roberts Elementary school in Lake Jackson
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| Ok everybody -- sit on your bottoms! |
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| Steve Hoddy's truck after unloading the birds. |
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| Phil Huxford welcomes the students and explains the Birds of Prey program. |
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| The entire student body, and their teachers, attend the Birds of Prey program |
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| Laredo, female Harris hawk |
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| Steve Hoddy tells the students about Laredo |
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| Laredo gets a snack |
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| Phil Huxford with Laredo |
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| Steve Hoddy with Storm, a female Andean Condor |
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| Storm is kept on leash |
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| Steve with Storm |
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| Storm gets a snack |
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| Storm shows off her white wing feathers |
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| Still working on that snack |
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| Students return to class |
