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

<b><b><i>New York Times</i> bestseller<br><b>PNBA bestseller</b><br><b>Washington State Book Award Finalist</b></b><br>A naturalist explores the night forest to uncover the secret lives of eleven prevalent owl species&mdash;an illuminating book for birders, animal lovers, and readers of <i>H is for Hawk</i></b><br> Join a naturalist on her adventures into the world of owls, owl-watching, avian science, and the deep forest&mdash;often in the dead of night. Whether you&rsquo;re tracking snowy or great horned owls, these birds are a bit mysterious, and that&rsquo;s part of what makes them so fascinating.<br> In <i>The Hidden Lives of Owls</i>, Leigh&#160;Calvez&#160;pursues eleven different owl species&mdash;including the Barred,&#160;Flammulated, Northern Saw-Whet, Northern Pygmy, Northern Spotted, Burrowing, Snowy, and Great Gray. In an entertaining and accessible style,&#160;Calvez&#160;relays the details of her avian studies, from the thuggish behavior of barred owls&mdash;which puts the spotted owl at risk&mdash;to the highly unusual appearance of arctic snowy owls in the Lower 48, which directly reflects the state of the vole population in the Arctic.<br> &#160;<br> As&#160;Calvez&#160;takes readers into the lives of these strange and majestic creatures, she also explores questions about the human-animal connection, owl obsession, habitat, owl calls, social behavior, and mythology. Hoot!