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Owls Stan Tekiela

Owls By Stan Tekiela

Owls by Stan Tekiela


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Owls: The Majestic Hunters by Stan Tekiela

Delve into the lives of owls with this collection of photographs and information by award-winning author and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela.

They are silent and beautiful. They symbolize knowledge and mystery. Owls are among the most popular and beloved animals in the world. Yet most are nocturnal, so an owl sighting is a remarkable event, one worthy of remembering and sharing with others. Award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela believes that owls are intriguing birds. He spent more than 20 years traveling across the country to observe and photograph the various species, from the Great Horned Owl to the extremely uncommon Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl. He documented every aspect of the owl's life: major events such as courtship and mating, as well as everyday activities like hunting and sleeping.

The result is a striking portrayal of these amazing raptors in Owls. Stan's extraordinary photographs depict the birds of prey in a new, unique fashion. His fascinating text is drawn from detailed research and personal observations. Presented with headings and short paragraphs, the coffee-table book is pleasurable to browse and easy to read.

They are strikingly beautiful creatures and incredible hunters, says Stan. Owls are among my favorite birds to study and to photograph.

Unmatched by any other book on the market, Owls is a must-have for bird watchers, wildlife enthusiasts, and nature lovers.

About Stan Tekiela

Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 190 field guides, nature books, children's books, and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.

Table of Contents

Intriguing owls

The owl family

Species diversity

Owls from coast to coast

Origins of the species

Life span

Unique design

The facial disk

Body in camouflage

Toes and talons

Heavyweight eyes

24-hour sight

Acute eye power

Built-in protection

Low-light vision

Binocular viewing

Red-eye reduction

Head rotation

Head bobbing

Bills in bristles

The bite

Horns and ears

Split-second hearing

Where is that sound?

Ear flaps

Facial disk designs

Disk feathers

Facial expressions

Owl size

Differences of the sexes

Slimming to trim

Silent flight

Equipped to conceal

Striking a pose

Color collections

Fancy footwork

Talons in force

Sole scales

Feather boots to bare feet

Palate appeal

Diet variety

Hunting instincts

A friend of the farmer

Table manners

Diminished sense of smell

Digestible matter

Pellets

Nesting fancies

Cavity nests

Stick nests

Ground nests

Nest edifices

Reusing the nest

Owl vocalization

Family calls

Night calls

Pair calls and duets

Bill clacking

Establishing a territory

Courtship

Mating

Egg laying

The clutch

Nonstop incubation

Hatching order

Incubation across the species

Life in the nest

Growing up quickly

Sharing in the bounty

Demand for food

Owlet development

Flight practice

Branching

Gliding and grounding

Learning to hunt

No free lunch

Leaving the natal territory

To migrate or not

The irruption years

Winter advantage

Owls-exceptional birds

Featured owls

Helpful resources

About the author

Additional information

NGR9781647553845
9781647553845
1647553849
Owls: The Majestic Hunters by Stan Tekiela
New
Paperback
Adventure Publications, Incorporated
2023-07-27
160
N/A
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