Although I live in the center of a large city, Colorado Springs, I have turned my yard into a forest like area of trees, shrubs, and wild flowers. I find it very refreshing. I recently built an "owl box" atop one of my sheds out back in hopes of attracting an owl. It worked!!! I have a barn owl! I'm so thrilled! Barn owls have a hard time competing in Colorado with Great Horned Owls.