Since George and Debra both work full-time, they decided to hire a landscape architect to draw up plans for the property and create their new habitat. They worked with the architect to design the placement of a medium-sized pond, gazebos, a couple of patios, and a walkway connecting a larger section of yard to a small, private sitting area. George used wire, plastic, and rocks to construct a pond and waterfall. The property has a very natural look and feel, with only three small patches of grass in the backyard. The Wellses placed various types of birdhouses throughout their backyard habitat to encourage a variety of songbirds to make the yard their home.
Food is abundant.
Fresh water is available at two fountains and a birdbath. Some visitors are hungrier than others. George and Debra had originally stocked their pond with fish, but when one lucky white heron spied the pond and dropped in for takeout, he took out all the fish. Before the area around them got built up, George and Debra used to have the pleasure of seeing foxes and coyotes. Across the street from their home is a small finger of natural habitat linking their property to Sycamore Canyon Park, so they often have rabbits and other visitors who come to browse and then meander back.