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Great gray owl : a visual natural history / Paul Bannick.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, [2020]Description: 122 pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781680513356
  • 1680513354
Subject(s): Summary: "The Great Gray Owl--also known as the Phantom of the North, Great, Gray Ghost, and Bearded Owl--is one of the largest owl species and lives in the western mountains and boreal regions of North America. Award-winning author and photographer Paul Bannick delves into the natural history of these owls, including the latest research, providing readers with comprehensive yet accessible looks at their preferred habitat, hunting and feeding behavior, mating and nesting actions, owlets and fledglings, and more. Bannick's owl images are complemented by additional images of the owls' habitats and other species that share ecosystems with them. Throughout each narrative, his time in the field observing and photographing these fascinating birds comes to life in evocative, experiential passages"-- Provided by publisher.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Stunning exploration of the life of one of our most mysterious and striking creatures: the Great Gray Owl The Great Gray Owl - also known as the Phantom of the North, Great, Gray Ghost, and Bearded Owl - is one of the largest owl species and lives in the western mountains and boreal regions of North America.

Award-winning author and photographer Paul Bannick delves into the natural history of this owl species, including the latest research, providing readers with comprehensive yet accessible looks at their preferred habitat, hunting and feeding behavior, mating and nesting actions, owlets and fledglings, and more.

Bannick's unique and gorgeous owl images are enhanced by additional images of the owls' habitats and other species that share the Great Gray ecosystems. Throughout each narrative, his time in the field observing and photographing these enigmatic birds comes to life in evocative, experiential passages.

"The Great Gray Owl--also known as the Phantom of the North, Great, Gray Ghost, and Bearded Owl--is one of the largest owl species and lives in the western mountains and boreal regions of North America. Award-winning author and photographer Paul Bannick delves into the natural history of these owls, including the latest research, providing readers with comprehensive yet accessible looks at their preferred habitat, hunting and feeding behavior, mating and nesting actions, owlets and fledglings, and more. Bannick's owl images are complemented by additional images of the owls' habitats and other species that share ecosystems with them. Throughout each narrative, his time in the field observing and photographing these fascinating birds comes to life in evocative, experiential passages"-- Provided by publisher.

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