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The Hidden Lives of Owls: The Science and Spirit of Nature's Most Elusive Birds

by Leigh Calvez
The Hidden Lives of Owls: The Science and Spirit of Nature's Most Elusive Birds

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A naturalist probes the forest, mainly at night, to comprehend the secret lives of owls in this book that will appeal to readers of Crow Planet and H is for Hawk. Join Leigh Calvez on adventures into the world of owls: owl-watching, avian science, and the deep forest—often in the dead of night. These birds are a bit mysterious, and that’s part of what makes them so fascinating. Calvez makes the science entertaining and accessible while exploring the questions about the human-animal connection, owl obsession, habitat, owl calls, social behavior, and mythology.

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"Calvez probes the forest at night in search of answers to the mystery [of owls], exploring topics such as owl calls, social behavior and mythology attached to the species." The Chicago Tribune

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"You’ll love going owling with superb naturalist and writer Leigh Calvez. Like the birds themselves, The Hidden Lives of Owls is filled with drama, mystery, and surprise. You’ll come away from this riveting book blessed with owl wisdom that will enlarge your world forever." Sy Montgomery, author of Birdology and The Soul of an Octopus

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"Almost like spying on the neighbors, Leigh joins the brother – and sisterhood of nocturnal birders who track and measure night birds for science and for love. I’ve often wondered what the owls were saying to each other. The answer is surprising but inevitable, like all good stories." Kathleen Alcalá, author of The Deepest Roots

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"Leigh Calvez enters the world of owls with a sense of wonder as wide-eyed as her subjects. The reader shares every discovery along the way in this winning and heartfelt exploration." Thor Hanson, author of Feathers and Bartholomew Quill

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Leigh Calvez is a scientist and nature writer and the author of Whale Watching on the West Coast.

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Gaia-Lover , October 22, 2016
Uplifting and Important! What can we learn from owls? At first glance, this book could be seen as simply another interesting collection of studies about Nature's wisdom-keepers. But Calvez subtly takes us deeper. She gives us perspective about how owls survive...or not...as human activities change the environment in which the birds have historically lived. With humor, and without preaching, the author has us question whether or not owls and humans can cohabitate on Gaia. How do barred owls adapt when we build houses around them? Do snowy owls move when the tundra is thawing beneath their nests? Can spotted owls live with clear-cutting in National Forests? Are burrowing owls being helped by researchers providing them with artificial burrows? Might private nature-preserves play a part in the survival of the elusive great grays? Can humans learn how to live on Earth, as the owls have? The author helped me feel the hands-on, down-to-earth experiences of people helping owls...and owls helping people. Much appreciated!

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Publication date:
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224
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.70IN
Width:
5.40IN
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Yes
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Leigh Calvez
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