Elizabeth R. (esjro) - , reviewed on 1/28/2024 + 948 more book reviews

Some of the reviewers on Goodreads absolutely loathe this book, and I am not sure why. The author is not an expert on owls, but rather a marine scientist who now writes about nature. My impression is that this book was written for a general audience, and meant to instill an appreciation of owls through the author's experiences, while sharing a few facts about owls along the way. There are also the obligatory reminders about how human activities are encroaching on the owls' habitats.

Each chapter focuses on one species of owl and can be read as a standalone essay. There is some repetition (the author's status as a single mother is mentioned repeatedly, though it seems something besides feeding mice was going on during her visits to the field with a then-married Andy), but overall I enjoyed owling with the author form the warmth of my own home.

"Who cooks for you? Who cooks the food?" - Barred Owl

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