Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.34 (806 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594858004 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Most highly recommended for all levels: public, professional, and young adult; will appeal to those interested in nature, North American habitats, and conservation. A gem." --Henry T Armistead Library Journal. --Marilyn Dahl, Shelf Awareness"With so many owl titles, is another really necessary? Definitely, in this case. It's at once natural history, wildlife primer, and love letter."--Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times)"Perhaps no other creature inspires a more instinctual and visceral connection with human beings than owls." --Luciano Marano, Bainbridge Island ReviewAuthor and photographer Paul Bannick showcases another haunting and mysterious animal in Owl--the stare of a Northern Hawk Owl perched on a burned snag, a Burrowing Owl lit by the last of the sun's rays, fleecy Boreal O
The University of Washington s Burke Museum is creating a traveling exhibit based on The Owl and the Woodpecker, which will begin touring North American cities in March of 2011. Coupling his love of the outdoors with his skill as a photographer, he creates images that foster the intimacy between viewer and su
This is a gorgeous and fantastic book! I have a B This is a gorgeous and fantastic book! I have a B.S. and M.S. in Wildlife Ecology and have worked with raptors on and off throughout my academic career. I love reading books that are heavy on the ecology/biology but also relate it in a storytelling-like manner. In my opinion, it can be quite a bit m. "looking off an on during this time for the perfect Owl coffee table book" according to K. Hawker. I became fascinated with owls about 2 years ago and I have been casually looking off an on during this time for the perfect Owl coffee table book. I am extremely pleased to say that I have finally found it with this book. You will be blown away with the gorgeous photography; so many owl pictures! No. A Year In The Lives Of Owls Rodney K. Sallee Wonderful book with terrific photos and narrative to go with them. Great for any birder that likes owls.
All 19 species found in Canada and the United States are featured in photos and narrative throughout the book, with a special focus on the Northern Pygmy-Owl, Great Gray Owl, Burrowing Owl and Snowy Owl. Owl is a stunning follow-up to Bannick's bestselling title, The Owl and the Woodpecker, giving bird lovers yet another gorgeous photographic tribute, engaging natural history, and a compelling call to preserve the habitats that sustain these most iconic of birds.. For owls, every day brings a new challenge to survive, and this book shows readers how owls use the unique resources available to them in their habitat to face those challenges. Readers follow along at the nest as each stage in an owl's life is chronicled: courtship, mating, and nesting in spring; fledging and feeding of young in summer; dispersal and gaining independence in fall; and, finally, winter's migrations and competition for food. In Owl, award-winning photographer Paul Bannick uses his intimate yet dramatic images to follow North American owls through the course of one year and in their distinct habitats. Paul's startling images reflect behaviors shared by all owls, as well as some surprising exceptions and adaptations. The four featured owl habitats--forest, grassland and steppe, boreal, and Arctic--each reveal wildly rich stories of their own