Owls of the United States and Canada

A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior

by Wayne Lynch

tagged: birdwatching guides

Description

Celebrated natural history writer and wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch reveals the secrets of the elusive species with anecdotes, accessible science, and photographs. Unlike most published owl photos, the majority of these were taken in the wild – a product of the author-photographer’s knowledge and patience. These photos are complimented by facts about anatomy, habitat, diet, and family life. For each of nineteen species inhabiting Canada and the United States, he provides a range map and a discussion of its distribution, population size, and status. Lynch debunks myths about owls’ “supernatural” powers of sight and hearing, discusses courtship rituals, and offers personal tips for finding owls in the wild.

About the Author

Wayne Lynch

Dr. Wayne Lynch has observed and photographed wildlife for more than 40 years, in over 70 countries and is a Fellow of the internationally recognized Explorers Club, headquartered in New York City. A Fellow is someone who has actively participated in exploration or has substantially enlarged the scope of human knowledge through scientific achievements and published reports, books, and articles. In 1997, Dr. Lynch was elected as a Fellow to the Arctic Institute of North America in recognition of his contributions to the knowledge of polar and subpolar regions. And since 1996 his biography has been included in Canada's Who's Who.

Dr. Lynch has been writing about and photographing the wildlands of the world from the stark beauty of the Arctic and Antarctic to the lush rainforests of the tropics. Today, he is one of Canada's best-known and most widely published nature writers and wildlife photographers. His photo credits include hundreds of magazine covers, thousands of calendar shots, and tens of thousands of images published in over 80 countries. He is also the author/photographer of more than 45 books for children as well as over 20 highly acclaimed natural history books for adults including

Windswept: A Passionate View of the Prairie Grasslands;

Penguins of the World;

Bears: Monarchs of the Northern Wilderness;

A is for Arctic: Natural Wonders of a Polar World;

Wild Birds Across the Prairies;

Planet Arctic: Life at the Top of the World;

The Great Northern Kingdom: Life in the Boreal Forest;

Owls of the United States and Canada: A Complete Guide to their Biology and Behavior;

Penguins: The World's Coolest Birds;

Galapagos: A Traveler's Introduction;

A Celebration of Prairie Birds; and

Bears of the North: A Year Inside Their Worlds.

In 2022, he released Wildlife of the Rockies for Kids and Loons: Treasured Symbols of the North. His books have won multiple awards and have been described as "a magical combination of words and images."

Contributor Notes

Wayne Lynch is the author of numerous award-winning books and television documentaries. One of Canada’s most widely published photographers, his books include Wild Birds across the Prairies, Mountain Bears, and Penguins of the World. He lives in Calgary.

Editorial Reviews

In addition to a great eye for an image, Lynch has a scientist's mind for detail and a love for the natural world that permeates all of his writing. ...it might appear that this is just another coffee-table book with great photographs of owls, but it's so much more than that. ...this is simply an excellent book.

— Richard J. Cannings

Never before has one book revealed so many secrets about what is perhaps North America's most elusive winged predator. With a text that brims with information on anatomy, habitat, diet and social life - supplemented by a breathtaking array of photos of owls in flight or alighted - the book is the life work of a doctor who gave up medicine so he could pursue his private fascination.

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Owls of the United States and Canada

A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior

by Wayne Lynch

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