The Great Horned Owl (Hardcover)

Scott Rashid

ISBN 10: 0764347667 / ISBN 13: 9780764347665

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen, 2015

About this Item

Hardcover. The Great Horned Owl is the largest owl found throughout most of North America. Adult owls are between eighteen to 24 inches from head to tail and can have a wing span of more than four feet. Their long ear tufts and cryptic coloration enables them to remain well hidden during the day, often out of sight of sharp-eyed diurnal raptors and eagle-eyed birders. Through more than 130 photographs and illustrations, take an in-depth look into the life of this very impressive and formidable bird. Explore the owls' food habits, nesting sites, how they raise their young, and the rehabilitation of injured owls. The one-of-a-kind photographs and comprehensive descriptions make this a must-have treasure to be enjoyed by all ages. It is sure to become the go-to reference on the Great Horned Owl. AUTHOR: Scott's work with Great Horned Owls began in the early 1980's after he saw his first Great Horned Owl in the wild. He has located numerous Great Horned Owl nests both in Wisconsin and Colorado, and has banded both juvenile and adult birds and rehabilitated injured ones. Through more than 130 photographs and illustrations, take an in-depth look into the life of this very impressive and formidable bird. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Great Horned Owl (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764347667
• ISBN 13: 9780764347665
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

More than 130 images depicting the Great Horned Owl in its natural habitats, along with detailed information on how this creature lives. 

The Great Horned Owl is the largest owl found throughout most of North America. Adult owls are between eighteen to 24 inches from head to tail and can have a wing span of more than four feet. Their long ear tufts and cryptic coloration enables them to remain well hidden during the day, often out of sight of sharp-eyed diurnal raptors and eagle-eyed birders.

Through more than 130 photographs and illustrations, take an in-depth look into the life of this very impressive and formidable bird. Explore the owls’ food habits, nesting sites, how they raise their young, and the rehabilitation of injured owls.

The one-of-a-kind photographs and comprehensive descriptions in this book make this a must-have treasure to be enjoyed by all ages. It is sure to become the go-to reference on the Great Horned Owl.

About the Author

Scott’s work with Great Horned Owls began in the early 1980's after he saw his first Great Horned Owl in the wild. He has located numerous Great Horned Owl nests both in Wisconsin and Colorado, and has banded both juvenile and adult birds and rehabilitated injured ones.