WHAT AN OWL KNOWS

WHAT AN OWL KNOWS by Jennifer Ackerman

Owls, those majestic, silent, mysterious birds that fly into our view unexpectedly and back out, leaving us anxiously trying to follow them, desperate to learn about their hidden lives. (That's me anyways.) Author Jennifer Ackerman reveals lots of secrets about many different kinds of owls in her book, What an Owl Knows. She dives into their calls, breeding, migrating, feeding patterns, roosting, and so much more, making us feel as if we have finally cracked the mystery of the owl species, only to find we are just scratching the surface. Traveling to various continents, she shares the characteristics that are similar between owls and contrasts the differences that make each breed unique. The book is packed full of first hand experience stories that make us wish for similar interactions in our own wooded areas. (I'm personally on a mission to learn more about the owls that live in our woods!) If you have a love for these nocturnal ghosts of the natural world, you may want to check this book out.

HEADS UP- There are several evolutionary references in the book.