Download or read book The Great Horned Owl written by Scott Rashid and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Great Horned Owl is the largest owl found throughout most of North America. Adult owls are between 18 and 24 inches from head to tail and can have a wing span of more than 4 feet. Their long ear tufts and cryptic coloration enable them to remain well hidden during the day, often out of sight of sharp-eyed diurnal raptors and eagle-eyed birders. Through more than 130 photographs and illustrations, take an in-depth look into the life of this very impressive and formidable bird. Explore the owls' food habits, nesting sites, how they raise their young, and the rehabilitation of injured owls. The one-of-a-kind photographs and comprehensive descriptions make this a must-have treasure to be enjoyed by all ages. It is sure to become the go-to reference on the Great Horned Owl."--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book Greta the Great Horned Owl written by Christie Gove-Berg and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of an injured owl’s recovery and return to nature Greta the Great Horned Owl is out hunting mice. She has no idea that her life is about to change forever. A train strikes her, severely injuring her wing and leg. A rescue team brings her to a wildlife rehabilitation center—and this is just the beginning of her story. Will surgery save her wing? Can Greta learn to fly again? Her only hope of returning to the wild is to prove that she can hunt. Greta the Great Horned Owl is a true story told with gorgeous photographs and heartwarming text by award-winning author Christie Gove-Berg. Through Greta’s journey, readers learn about owls and wildlife rehabilitation centers. See the inside of a wildlife hospital. Learn how veterinarians help animals to get better. Find out about owl diets, nests, and families. Greta the Great Horned Owl is both entertaining and educational, helping to instill in children an appreciation of animals and nature.
Download or read book How to Spot an Owl written by Patricia Sutton and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1994 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long considered creatures of myth and mystery, owls actually are commonplace if one knows how and where to look--often no further than one's own backyard. The Suttons--husband and wife naturalist team--have created a lavish, full-color spotter's guide, with a thorough description of owls, their habitat, range, diet, breeding and nesting habits.
Download or read book Lives of North American Birds written by Kenn Kaufman and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1996 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling natural history of birds, lavishly illustrated with 600 colorphotos, is now available for the first time in flexi binding.
Download or read book Field Guide to Animal Tracks and Scat of California written by Lawrence Mark Elbroch and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spotting an animal’s fresh footprints in the wild can conjure a world for the hiker: Why did the deer tracks disappear? Where did the cougar turn off the trail? What does it mean when two sets of footprints seem to coincide? This beautifully illustrated field guide, the first devoted to the tracks and signs of California animals—including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates like spiders and beetles—blends meticulous science with field experience to provide an engaging companion for both armchair exploration and easy field identification. Filled with useful tools for the wildlife expert, and essential background and visual aids for the novice, including in-depth information about the ecology of each species, this book goes beyond basic recognition of types to interpret what animals leave behind as a way of "seeing" how they move through the world.
Download or read book Owls in the Family written by Farley Mowat and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2009-01-13 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every child needs to have a pet. No one could argue with that. But what happens when your pet is an owl, and your owl is terrorizing the neighbourhood? In Farley Mowat’s exciting children’s story, a young boy’s pet menagerie – which includes crows, magpies, gophers and a dog – grows out of control with the addition of two cantankerous pet owls. The story of how Wol and Weeps turn the whole town upside down is warm, funny, and bursting with adventure and suspense.
Download or read book Golden Eagle Vs Great Horned Owl written by Nathan Sommer and published by Torque Books. This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golden eagles are some of the fiercest raptors in the world! But what would happen if a great horned owl challenged their territory? This high-interest title examines the advantages and attack moves of each of these birds of prey. Charts offer side-by-side comparisons, while profiles highlight stats for each animal. A final narrative imagines a battle between the two predators. Who will control the skies?
Download or read book One Man s Owl written by Bernd Heinrich and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging chronicle of how the author and the great horned owl "Bubo" came to know one another over three summers spent in the Maine woods--and of how Bubo eventually grew into an independent hunter--is now available in an edition that has been abridged and revised so as to be more accessible to the general reader.
Download or read book Owls of North America and the Caribbean written by Scott Weidensaul and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2015 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With detailed information about identification, calls, habitat, breeding, nesting, and behavior, this reference guide has the most up-to-date information about natural history, taxonomy, biology, ecology, migration and conservation status."--Book jacket.
Download or read book All about Owls written by Jim Arnosky and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 1999-10-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an introduction to the nighttime world of owls, and addresses such questions as why their eyes are so big, where they stay during the daytime, and what they eat
Download or read book The Complete Book of North American Owls written by James R. Duncan and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Great Horned Owl Rescue written by Michaele Dufresne and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Intriguing Owls written by Stan Tekiela and published by Wildlife Appreciation. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get this one-of-a-kind collection of photographs and facts depicting the lives of owls, from habitat and diet to mating and nesting. The headings and small text blocks complement Stanís stunning photography for pleasurable, easy browsing.
Download or read book Beach Bunnies on Vacation written by Mary Richmond and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-20 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A whimsical story and coloring book for children and adults that follows the Beach Bunnies as they go on a seaside vacation.
Download or read book Great Horned Owl written by Dwight G. Smith and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete natural history of the species, in straightforward text and brilliant color photographs.
Download or read book Great Horned Owls Striking from Above written by Charlotte Taylor and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roosting in tall branches, the great horned owl owns the night. With giant eyes that take up much of its skull, the owl can see well enough at night to catch a mouse over great distance. This common hunter can be heard at night, hooting to other owls with two horn-like feathered tufts on the sides of its head. With full-color photographs and approachable text, this book shows readers how this owl lives and hunts for its prey in even the darkest night.
Download or read book A History of Certain Great Horned Owls written by Charles Reuben Keyes and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
