THE HIDDEN LIVES OF OWLS

THE HIDDEN LIVES OF OWLS by Leigh Calvez

Green Light

I love owls. Known for their mystery and regality, observing owls is a special occurrence. Living on our wooded acreage, we sometimes hear and see them. Desiring to further my owl knowledge, I periodically pick up books about them to read. The Hidden Lives of Owls is definitely one of my favorites that I've read so far!

The book consists of 9 chapters that focus on 11 different owl species. Covering everything from the little Flammulated Owl to the Great Gray Owl, information abounds! In each chapter, Leigh hikes out into the habitat of the owl to observe and experience them in real life, and we, as readers, get to go along with her! The moments waiting for the appearance of a sought after owl sets readers on edge hoping that the night will end with a spotting of at least one of these elusive birds.

There's no getting around admiring authors like Leigh Calvez. A naturalist, Leigh is all in when it comes to whatever she studies and writes about! In the case of owls, lots of travel miles, hiking miles, inclement weather, and late nights spent with authorities in the owl field are the soil that produced this fantastic book.

If you have a love of owls or find yourself desiring to grow in your knowledge of them, The Hidden Lives of Owls is a perfect fit!

HEADS UP - There are references to evolution and climate change in the book.