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Overlooking the Modjeska Creek running through Tucker, is the "bird observation porch," where birdwatchers of all ages can enjoy the wide-range of birds who gather at the bird feeders directly in front of the porch. Especially plentiful are the hummingbirds for which Tucker has become famous, but feathered visitors also include wood peckers, quail, doves, blue jays and many others.
Visitors to Tucker’s 1000 square foot natural history museum will enjoy close-up and personal, preserved specimens of the wildlife that currently inhabit the surrounding area, such as cougars, bobcats, squirrels, eagles, owls, etc., as well as a giant grizzly bear that is remnant of the canyon’s long ago history. Exhibits also include several live examples of the local animal inhabitants of the canyon. Visitors can enjoy Tucker’s small gift shop where they may purchase snacks and or souvenirs to remember their day at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. Just outside the museum, guests are invited to relax and enjoy their lunch in the cool picnic area covered by the canopy of a large native oak tree.
On the north side of the museum is the "Children's Garden," area filled with plants that are fun not only to see, but to touch and smell as well. During certain times of the year, parts of this garden will be alive with colorful butterflies drawn to plants specifically selected to attract them.
Hiking is a particularly popular activity in the canyon. Tucker has several hiking trails throughout its facility and also serves as one of only three gateways into the surrounding Cleveland National Forest, a hiker’s delight.
Just inside the main gate of Tucker, visitors will find the home pen of our resident desert tortoise, Henry, and his buddy. A short distance down the winding pathway, guests can pause at the railing and enjoy the koi, turtles, mosquito fish and water lilies of our two ponds.
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