Owls, the most fascinating of all birds, have captivated peoples' imaginations for centuries. Their association with wisdom, their inscrutible gaze and their noctural activities gave them an air of mystery. This book presents the reader with a large amount of information about owls, including different types of owls and how they live.
In this gorgeous book, celebrated natural history writer and wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch reveals the secrets of owls with stunning photographs, personal anecdotes, and accessible science.
Everyone knows how an owl sounds. But do you know what they eat? How they hunt? Why they only come out at night? Learn how these magnificent birds live and why they capture our imaginations.
Discusses the physical characteristics of owls that combine to make them such able predators.
Even on the hottest summer days this book will transport you.” —Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk, in Kirkus I saw my first Blakiston’s fish owl in the Russian province of Primorye, a coastal talon of land hooking south into ...
"For anyone who appreciates wild things and wild places, each of Paul Bannick's stunning photographs is worth ten thousand words." - Ted Williams, Audubon--Moira Macdonald "The Birding Wire"
Describes the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats of these birds with sharp beaks, sharp claws, and super sharp senses.
Provides general information on the behavior of owls and specific information about the physical characteristics and behavior of the twenty-one North American species.
Answers questions about owls, including "When do owls sleep?", "Why do horned owls have horns?", and "How do owls fly so quietly?"
Presents an introduction to North American owls, listing forty-six species and describing their physical features, hunting behavior, life cycles, territorial calls, habitats, and the human and environmental threats to their existence.
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