Bill Larkin's Birdhouses

On this Shirley Bucket Excursion we journey to the west of Boggs Lake north of Loogootee, Indiana to see Bill Larkin's yard full of birdhouses.
After he retired from Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center, Bill Larkin began growing flowers and his yard became a showplace when his 30,000 annuals were blooming. After a year of extreme drought and constant watering to keep the flowers alive, Bill decided he was done with flowers and he started building birdhouses and displaying them in his yard. He then added painted rocks to his pallet and the result is what you see here. Larkin gives one large birdhouse for each carload of people who visits his yard and everyone get a small birdhouse.
The address for Bill's yard is 5024 N Private Road 1215 E, Loogootee, IN 47553 Phone: [phone]

[@anitastuffle8119]

Bill passed away a few days ago. Many referred to him as the Bird Man, the Flower Man. What a unique soul! He loved to share his talents. He had a nice voice and loved music. He was stubborn and fiercely independent. Sing with the angels Bill. Thank you for adding color to our world! Laugh and have fun! Rest in Peace.

[@qianaswilliams9629]

My condolences 😢🕊️💔I would've loved to visit his beautiful colorful home

[@ImaJWalker]

Why would anyone give this a 'down vote' ? He's doing what he loves and hurts no one. There is NOTHING wrong with that!

[@suetongyoo285]

I went there about 5 year ago, he gave me a birdhouse and I still keep it in my backyard , the birds made a nest and made a family inside the house every year…..l miss him RIP Bill ❤❤❤❤

[@MaryGVela]

How beautiful. God Bless him. 🐦

[@Neceros]

This guy seems awesome. I wonder how many birds live there on and off. What a wonderful man. Free show AND he gives his visitors gifts. How's this guy stayin going? We need to get him some donations

[@rambadur5226]

He's doing what he loves, and he shares too, what a wonderful man

[@Joyenoughtoshare]

Amazing!!!! What a joy! I wish we lived close enough for a visit!!!!

[@coreenalbertsen1764]

❤️

[@chilaroybal3211]

You are amazing. I love yourebirdhouses

[@wilsonferreira3536]

Que bacana. Muito legal.

[@sallyjb6209]

So sorry to hear Bill passed away. I really love all the birdhouses and hope you'll keep the video up! I think he should have been in the Guinness Book World Records! That's a lot of painting he did! RIP Mr. Bill! Edit: I forgot to mention the picture of "MY NANCY" on the wall of his bedroom, the little girl holding the basket. I have the same exact picture I purchased at a home show back in the 70s and the picture is still in its frame exactly as it came hanging in my room!

[@jimschaffer9831]

I like to build bird houses to wish I could have met Bill. Jim's wood shop.

[@CatherineWise-p6v]

Wow nice🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@saharaqueen8636]

Wow what an amazing man You will be missed bill Wish I could have travelled to you from uk just to come see your lovely bird houses I wish I could have one

[@averysgranny]

wonder what Bill coats the houses with to prevent water damage from the rain...

[@enrique8207]

THANKS BILL !!! thank you so very much for making this land ... A BETTER PLANET !!!

[@maritzapachecopadilla8090]

😊

[@waynesteimel2232]

Hey I live near there and I've been there

[@hashimsab7388]

Very beautiful Sparrow house

[@averysgranny]

oh I love it....

[@queenmarlee898]

It was crazy

[@dallywilliams6606]

This is so cute 😀❤️

[@queenmarlee898]

I went there today yay