About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
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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.
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.
