Description
Most likely no other creature has so compelling a gaze as the owl. Its unblinking stare mesmerizes; its nocturnal way of life suggests secrets and mystery. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates owls from each and every corner of the world and offers abundant details on fifty-three of probably the most striking and interesting species, from the tiny Elf Owl of southwestern American deserts to the formidable Blakiston’s Fish Owl, the largest of all owls.
Mike Unwin has long studied and admired these remarkable birds from cold northern forests to tropical rivers and beyond. He explains how owls evolved into the supreme feathered predators of the night, and he examines their breeding and hunting behaviors, strange calls, and the cultural myths and superstitions that surround different species. More than 200 dramatic color photographs within the wild, taken or selected by David Tipling, capture the wondrous wonderful thing about each and every owl and the drama of life in its own home region.