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Stacey O'Brien's memoir about the nineteen years she shared her life and her home with an unreleasable barn owl is touching, funny, and fascinating.

An owl totem or spirit guide symbolizes great insight, wisdom and maturity to the Shaman. Learn how to understand and work with an owl power animal.

Are you a night owl? If working late and sleeping in suits you best, here are at least four good reasons you can feel better about not being a morning person.

Scientists and birders learn a lot from owl pellets-undigested food regurgitated by roosting owls after they have eaten and digested prey.

This mysterious bird has been a source of fascination to all who have encountered it.

One of the most majestic sights in Britain bird-wise are owls. There are now six owl species in Britain, but as they are increasingly endangered owls can be hard to spot.

Owls are found on every continent except Antarctica, and most of them have similar habits. Following are some common owls of the Eastern United States.

The Burrowing Owl, or Ground Owl, Athene cunicularia, stands out from other owls of the Americas because it nests in the ground and is active during the day.

With owls facing habitat loss and illegal trade, combating traditional belief that these nocturnal birds are a bad omen is part of Nepal's wildlife conservation program.

Because if its appearance, hunting habits, and roosting sites, the Barn Owl gives people a fright. It turns up in superstition, and in ghost and Halloween stories

First time author Tera Johnson has written a wonderful story for young children about being away from home and parents for the first time.

Grey Owl was an Englishman who posed as a North American Indian. He became a world-famous animal conservationist until he was exposed as a white man and was ostracized.

The Spotted Owl lies at the center of conservation debates because it requires large tracts of old-growth forest to find mates, nest, and hunt for food.

Nite Owl is a brilliant inventor, a millionaire investor and a respected academician. Despite his accomplishments though, he is crippled by self-doubt and loneliness.

Learn all about the Barred Owl, including what to do if you find a young or injured owl that needs help.

Owls are popular birds but among the hardest to see because most are active at night. With a little skill and patience, birders find these elusive raptors.

Most Pagans believed Owl imparted the ability to see through deception and bestowed psychic awareness. Others believed she was an omen of misfortune and death.

Like other creatures, some birds have earned a place in Halloween tradition and decoration, including black crows and ravens, gruesome vultures, and scary barn owls.

In an area rich with endemic and threatened species, a new owl has been added to the growing list of reasons to protect the endangered wildlife of this unique ecosystem.

Syntax Records continues its indie hip-hop compilation series with "Night Owl 3: The Chiropractor's Goldmine," 19 fresh tracks of underground rap.

The Short-eared Owl is found almost everywhere. It migrates widely and is familiar because it's active during the day and hunts in the open.

Marthe Popenkoff's death was ruled due to natural causes." Her children died in the same way. People believed they were murdered. Two men investigated the eerie deaths.

Ocean Eyes is a more than a pure pop record. There's a deep spiritual aspect to the music.

Some people just enjoy being up late at night. Mostly thought of as a personal preference, there might be something a little bit more behind the nocturnal state.

A guide to the latest action alerts issued by environmentally focused groups working for positive change.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights come from behind to edge the Temple Owls, 64-60.

New York City serves as home or resting spot to a remarkable array of birds, both migratory and resident, including hawks, falcons, bald eagles and owls.

A brief glossary entry describing the birds of prey, or raptors. This group includes the hawks and owls.

This medicine man was the force behind great War Chiefs including Lone Wolf and Satanta. His primary rival for tribal leadership and foe was Kicking Bird.

If you like Scrabble tile pendants, but would like one that stands out from the rest, this project is for you. Collage and mixed media techniques yield beautiful results.

With new music overwhelming the market, it can be challenging to weed through it to find the best bands. Here are the top five recommendations of an iTunes junkie.

The Grand Canyon in Arizona is dry and arid for the most part, but many species of diverse birds can be found in the gorge.

Research, science and medical papers can be written in different styles, MLA, APA or URM. Which style to use depends on the requirements of the journal or publication.

Bettie Serveert's "Bare Stripped Naked" and The Owls' "Daughers and Suns" are worth a second listen as alternative rock albums become more accessible to music lovers.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra gave a wonderful performance of André Previn's "Owls," Igor Stravinsky's "Violin Concerto in D," and Ludwig van Beethoven's "4th Symphony."

Temple will be in a fledgling bowl game playing a barely-break-even opponent that finished eighth in its conference. But one won't hear the Owls complaining too loudly

The Sensitive Wilderness Around Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska, is About to be Opened to Alaska oil Exploration and Development. Birds, Wildlife, and Native People Will Suffer.

The dog days of summer have arrived and with them a brand new batch of dance records that'll raise the temperature even higher. Here's August 2009's Dance Playlist.

Just three miles from downtown Portland are miles of nature trails in a wildlife sanctuary maintained by the Audubon Society and open to the public from dawn to dusk.

Use picture books about the dark to help explore and calm children's fears about darkness and monsters and help kids get to sleep.

Suburban park just twenty miles north of downtown Tucson in Oro Valley provides an easy family-friendly trail that includes Hohokam owl petroglyphs as well as live owls.

Books about hockey are a great way to get young boys reading. These are the best books for boys with a focus on hockey and are sure to keep hockey fans hooked.

In 2009, Alan Moore's Graphic Novel, The Watchmen, was made for the screen. Director Zack Synder released a director's cut. These are the changes that were made.

Authors trying to write a book when their body says "no" are fighting an uphill battle. For peak productivity, learn to work with that stubborn body clock!

People looking for something a little different from their love stories will find mystery and thrillers as well as humor and memoirs in this selection of audiobooks.

Pest controllers feel their way is best. And certainly no one wants to impede a business that fills a real need, but what if there's a more efficient way that's free?

Why do we associate objects such as jack-o-lanterns, skeletons, and masks with the celebration of all Hallow's Eve? A brief look into the history of Halloween symbols

Make these different viewers to discover how animals such as owls, moles, mice, cats, and insects see their surroundings.

When raptors threaten family pets and backyard songbirds, we need to take precautions and learn tolerance for these vulnerable large birds.

Use print and technology based on Carl Hiaasen's Hoot to teach middle school students how to compare and contrast, complete authentic writing, and debate right and wrong.