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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.

About the Author

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

“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

"[Calvez's] writing integrates the luscious imagery of her surroundings along with the scientific data and analysis... it creates such an engaging reading experience." 
—Owl Eye

“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 of Feathers and Bartholomew Quill

“Almost like spying on the neighbors, Leigh joins the brother- and sisterhood of nocturnal birders who track and measure night birds for science and for love."
—Kathleen Alcalá, author of The Deepest Roots
 
“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

“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 of Build Me an Ark: A Life with Animals

"Calvez writes with feeling and is obviously in awe of these mysterious creatures.”
—Library Journal

“This enthusiastic study of the owls of the Pacific Northwest may inspire new fans and citizen scientists.”
—Shelf Awareness

“Leigh Calvez shares what she calls her ‘owl journey’ in this beautiful book, which is full of sensitive observations and high drama."
—Kristin von Kreisler, author of An Unexpected Grace and Earnest

“An owling delight.”
—The Owl Pages

“An ode to the owl.”
—The Washington Post

“[An] illuminating journey.”
—Sierra Magazine

“Leigh Calvez shares many such trivia-friendly tidbits while providing the definitive histories of 11 owl species.”
—Audubon Magazine

"Entertaining and enlightening… a worthwhile and enjoyable read." 
—Birdwatch Magazine


PNBA bestseller
Washington State Book Award Finalist