The Hidden Lives of Owls

The Science and Spirit of Nature's Most Elusive Birds

Leigh Calvez

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Sasquatch Books
18 August 2016

Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

A naturalist probes the forest, mainly at night, to comprehend the secret lives of owls. From pygmy owls to opportunistic barred and majestic great horned owls, eleven prevalent species are observed in this book that will appeal to readers of Crow Nation and H is for Hawk.

""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!

By: Leigh Calvez
Imprint: Sasquatch Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 238g
ISBN: 9781632170255
ISBN 10: 1632170256
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 18 August 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

LEIGH CALVEZ is a scientist and nature writer whose work has been published inAmerican Nature Writing2003 andBetween Species- Celebrating the Dolphin-Human Bondin addition toOcean Realm,The Ecologist,The Christian Science Monitor,theSeattle Times,and theSeattle Post-Intelligencer.She is the author of The Breath of a Whale andWhale Watching Adventures on the Pacific Coast.

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

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 ofFeathersandBartholomew Quill Almost like spying on the neighbors, Leigh joins the brother- and sisterhoodof 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 Alcala, author of The Deepest Roots 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 Naturalist Leigh Calvez looks into the almost-human eyes of these elusive birds and shares her riveting and well-told adventures of owling. Informative as it is captivating, this book is a compelling window into the science and secrets of these guardians of the forest. Brenda Peterson, author ofBuild Me an Ark: A Life with Animals 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