Download or read book Owls in Folklore Natural History written by Virginia C. Holmgren and published by Millefleurs. This book was released on 1989 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Owls in Folklore Natural History written by Virginia C. Holmgren and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Owls written by John Sparks and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revision--though in what way is not specified--of a 1970 natural history. Includes some 80 illustrations and photos, and describes about 130 species, including their evolution, anatomy, diet, population, trends, roosting, courtship, and daily life. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Owls written by John Sparks and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Striking photographs and drawings compliment a study of the folklore, nesting, courting, hunting, and breeding of this fascinating creature
Download or read book The Enigma of the Owl written by Mike Unwin and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Designed and produced by Quintessence Editions"--Verso of title page.
Download or read book The Secret Life of the Owl written by John Lewis-Stempel and published by Doubleday UK. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Dusk is filling the valley. It is the time of the gloaming, the owl-light. Out in the wood, the resident tawny has started calling, Hoo-hoo-hoo-h-o-o-o.' There is something about owls. They feature in every major culture from the Stone Age onwards. They are creatures of the night, and thus of magic. They are the birds of ill-tidings, the avian messengers from the Other Side. But owls - with the sapient flatness of their faces, their big, round eyes, their paternal expressions - are also reassuringly familiar. We see them as wise, like Athena's owl, and loyal, like Hedwig. Human-like, in other words. No other species has so captivated us. In The Secret Life of the Owl, John Lewis-Stempel explores the legends and history of the owl. And in vivid, lyrical prose, he celebrates all the realities of this magnificent creature, whose natural powers are as fantastic as any myth.
Download or read book Owls of the World written by James R. Duncan and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth reference to owls around the world, "Owls of the World" traces the remarkable evolution of 205 owl species and their place within the avian order as both predators and prey.
Download or read book Owls Aren t Wise Bats Aren t Blind written by Warner Shedd and published by Crown. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating book, wildlife expert and enthusiast Warner Shedd refutes popular animal myths like squirrels remembering where they bury nuts, wolves howling at the moon, and oppossums "playing dead." Have you ever seen a flying squirrel flapping through the air, watched a beaver carrying a load of mud on its tail, or ducked when a porcupine started throwing its quills? Probably not, says Shedd, former regional executive for the National Wildlife Federation. Offering scientific evidence that refutes many of the most tenacious and persevering folklore about wild animals, Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blind will captivate you with fascinating facts and humorous anecdotes about more than thirty North American species-- some as familiar as the common toad, and others as elusive as the lynx. Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blind is an entertaining dose of scientific reality for any nature enthusiast or armchair adventurer.
Download or read book Owls of North America written by Frances Backhouse and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the biology and environment of all 23 species of the North American owl.
Download or read book The Owl Who Liked Sitting on Caesar written by Martin Windrow and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reflects on his fifteen-year relationship with a tawny owl, an unlikely companionship marked by their incredulous neighbors, books, and unique care challenges.
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:
Download or read book A Parliament of Owls written by Mike Unwin and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique collection of stunning photographs and detailed portraits of over fifty of the most striking owl species around the world. Recommended for viewing on a colour tablet.
Download or read book Owls written by Kim Long and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An illustrated presentation of [owl] behavior, biology, and individual characteristics. A practical resource for both the backyard and the field, this combination illustrated field guide, fact book, and folklore collection presents an accurate, informative portrait of owls in their natural habitat, as well as an examination of the relationship between owls and humans."--Back cover.
Download or read book The Messengers written by Mike Clelland and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-19 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without question, this is a classic by one of the most exciting new authors in the UFO field today. After reading it, your view of reality will never be the same.The owl has held a place of reverence and mystique throughout history. And as strange as this might seem, owls are also showing up in conjunction with the UFO experience.Mike Clelland has collected a wealth of first-hand accounts in which owls manifest in the highly charged moments that surround alien contact. There is a strangeness to these accounts that defy simple explanations. This book explores implications that go far beyond what more conservative researchers would dare consider.But the owl connection encompasses more than the UFO experience. It also includes profound synchronicities, ancient archetypes, dreams, shamanistic experiences, personal transformation, and death. From the mythic legends of our ancient past to the first-hand accounts of the UFO abductee, owls are playing some vital role.This is also a deeply personal story. It is an odyssey of self-discovery as the author grapples with his own owl and UFO encounters. What plays out is a story of transformation with the owl at the heart of this journey.
Download or read book Owls written by Mike Toms and published by William Collins. This book was released on 2014-02-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Owls have always featured prominently in the mythology and folklore of a variety of cultures. These mysterious nocturnal creatures are thought to be symbols of wisdom, omens of death, and bringers of prophecy. In fact, owls are one of the oldest species of vertebrate animal, with fossils dating back 60 million years.
Download or read book The Hidden Lives of Owls written by Leigh Calvez and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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 In this New York Times bestseller, Leigh Calvez explores the night forest to uncover the secret lives of owls in this illuminating book for birders, animal lovers, and readers of H is for Hawk. Join a naturalist on her adventures into the world of owls, owl-watching, avian science, and the deep forest—often in the dead of night. Whether you’re tracking snowy or great horned owls, these birds are a bit mysterious, and that’s part of what makes them so fascinating. In The Hidden Lives of Owls, Leigh Calvez pursues 11 different owl species—including the Barred, Flammulated, Northern Saw-Whet, Northern Pygmy, Northern Spotted, Burrowing, Snowy, and Great Gray. In an entertaining and accessible style, Calvez relays the details of her avian studies, from the thuggish behavior of barred owls—which puts the spotted owl at risk—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. As Calvez 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!
Download or read book Birds Myth Lore and Legend written by Rachel Warren Chadd and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories, myths and legends associated with more than 80 kinds of birds from around the world. Why are owls regarded either as wise or as harbingers of doom? What gave rise to the fanciful belief that storks bring babies? Why is the eagle associated with victory or the hummingbird with paradise? The answers are here in this engaging book. By re-telling the many legends, beliefs, proverbs and predictions associated with more than 80 birds from many nations, it brings into focus the close – and often ancient – links between humans and these remarkable feathered descendants of dinosaurs. Discover, for instance: - Why the cockerel features on many church spires - The one sacred bird that symbolises life and peace in most cultures - How to dispel bad luck if you see a certain black-and-white bird - The South American 'devil bird' once thought to be a dragon Birds: Myth, Lore and Legend draws on historical accounts and scientific literature to reveal how colourful tales or superstitions were shaped by human imagination based on each bird's behaviour or appearance. It offers a fresh and enchanting perspective on birds across the world.
