Owls: A Portrait of the Animal World

by Paul Sterry

Learn about the life cycle and behaviors of these nocturnal birds of prey, including hunting and breeding habits. Includes full-color photographs, introduction and index.

Genres: Nature, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Paul Sterry has written and illustrated more than 50 books. Trained as a zoologist, Paul has been a wildlife photographer for over 20 years and regularly undertakes research expeditions.

Reviews

[Janie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have a preoccupation with owls. It started after R died.

A most striking picture was of a barred owl mantling its prey. I chose the caption as my line for the 2013-Books found poem project:
- "This owl has caught a frog in a bed of water hyacinths growing in a woodland pool."