Owl - by Paul Bannick (Hardcover)

About the Book

"For anyone who appreciates wild things and wild places, each of Paul Bannick's stunning photographs is worth ten thousand words."
- Ted Williams, Audubon

Book Synopsis

"...it's easy to become captivated by the owls in Bannick's book; their unruffled gazes peering out from the page. It's at once natural history, wildlife primer, and love letter." -- The Seattle Times

In Owl, award-winning photographer Paul Bannick uses his intimate yet dramatic images to follow North American owls through the course of one year and in their distinct habitats. Readers follow along at the nest as each stage in an owl's life is chronicled: courtship, mating, and nesting in spring; fledging and feeding of young in summer; dispersal and gaining independence in fall; and, finally, winter's migrations and competitions for food. For owls, every day brings a new challenge to survive, and this book shows readers how owls use the unique resources available to them in their habitat to face those challenges. All 19 species found in Canada and the United States are featured in photos and narrative throughout the book, with a special focus on the Northern Pygmy-Owl, Great Gray Owl, Burrowing Owl and Snowy Owl.

SPECIAL FEATURES
- Details owls' behavior throughout their four distinct life stages
- 200 new images, many of which feature rarely photographed behavior and most have never been published before
- A field guide that helps identify owls and compare each species.
- Perfect holiday book for all bird-watchers, wildlife lovers and for those who appreciate stunning photography.

Paul's startling images reflect behaviors shared by all owls, as well as some surprising exceptions and adaptations. The four featured owl habitats--forest, grassland and steppe, boreal, and Arctic--each reveal wildly rich stories of their own. Owl is a stunning follow-up to Paul's bestselling title, The Owl and the Woodpecker, giving bird lovers yet another gorgeous photographic tribute, engaging natural history, and a compelling call to preserve the habitats that sustain these most iconic of birds.

To learn more about Braided River and its mission: inspiring people to protect wild places through images and stories that change perspectives, please visit www.braidedriver.org

Review Quotes

"...it's easy to become captivated by the owls in Bannick's book; their unruffled gazes peering out from the page. It's at once natural history, wildlife primer, and love letter." - The Seattle Times--Moira Macdonald "The Seattle Times"

"Many of the species featured in Bannick's magnificent photos are listed as endangered; his book, a tribute to owls as well as a call to action, asks us to help these mysterious birds."--Rebecca Ratterman "Seattle Magazine"

"Perhaps no other creature inspires a more instinctual and visceral connection with human beings than owls."--Luciano Marano "Bainbridge Island Review"

"With so many owl titles, is another really necessary? Definitely, in this case. Most highly recommended for all levels: public, professional, and young adult; will appeal to those interested in nature, North American habitats, and conservation. A gem."--Henry T Armistead "Library Journal"

Truly a must-have book for any birder, and any wildlife photographer.-- "The Birding Wire"

"Author and photographer Paul Bannick showcases another haunting and mysterious animal in Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls (Braided River, $34.95). The stare of a Northern Hawk Owl perched on a burned snag, a Burrowing Owl lit by the last of the sun's rays, fleecy Boreal Owl nestlings--these amazing and fragile creatures are losing habitat, and that deserves our attention."--Marilyn Dahl "Shelf Awareness"