ISBN10: 0811732134, ISBN13: 9780811732130, [publisher: Mechanicsburg: Stackpole Books, 2005.] Softcover Octavo, paperback,132 pp.,colour photographs. Explores the lives of owls, including their fearsome hunting abilities, their tender courtship rituals, and, of course, their haunting vocalisations. This book also includes an identification guide covering several North American species - from the tiny Elf Owl to the imposing Great Gray Owl - as well as tips for observing owls in the wild. Owls have always occupied a special place in the popular imagination, regarded throughout history as both harbingers of doom and symbols of wisdom. Cynthia Berger explores the lives of these mysterious creatures, including their fearsome hunting abilities, their surprisingly tender courtship rituals, and, of course, their haunting vocalisations. Also included is an identification guide covering the full range of North American species - from the tiny Elf Owl to the imposing Great Gray Owl - as well as tips for observing owls in the wild. There are even instructions for building your own nest box to attract these remarkable birds to your backyard.
[Prahran, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 2005]
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