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Barn Owl
The Barn Owl is distinguished from other owls by its unique shape, color and voice. This particular, medium-sized owl grows to about 18 inches in height and the legs of a Barn Owl are long with no feathers. The Barn Owls make a loud, rasping hiss, rather than the hoot associated with other owls.
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The Burrowing Owl, or Ground Owl
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.
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Barred Owl
An ordinary raptor in the eastern woods, the Barred Owl is more expressive in voice and not as big as its relative, the Great Horned Owl.

What a Prairie Owl is.
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Canada - Saskatchewan - The Story of Grey Owl
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.
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Watchmen Character Profiles: Nite Owl
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.
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Barred Owls
Learn all about the Barred Owl, including what to do if you find a young or injured owl that needs help.
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More on the Burrowing Owl.
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The Burrowing Owl.
An introduction to the Burrowing Owl.
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Night Owls 3: Review
Syntax Records continues its indie hip-hop compilation series with "Night Owl 3: The Chiropractor's Goldmine," 19 fresh tracks of underground rap.
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Burrowing Owls in Danger
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Of Night Owls and Early Birds
From birth, people are destined to be early birds or night owls. Take advantage of your internal clock to get a good night's sleep.
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Owls Up Close.
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The Owl & the Ground Hog.
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Owls. Don't rob the nest.
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Rattlesnakes in the Owl Den!
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What are Birds of Prey?
A brief glossary entry describing the birds of prey, or raptors. This group includes the hawks and owls.
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Finch Varities
An overview of finch varities
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No More Burrowing Owls? Could it Happen?
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Teshekpuk Lake Threatened
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.
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The Eyes Tell the Tale
A great source of monitoring the health and condition of the body is available to us throw the various branches of Eyology. Iridology is the term used in the practice of viewing and interpreting the status of the iris of the human eye. This method is gaining in popularity as more is learned of the various markings of this colored portion of the eye and how each minute part relates to an area or system of the body.
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Halloween Symbols - Meaning
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
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Raptors Hunting Birds and Pets
When raptors threaten family pets and backyard songbirds, we need to take precautions and learn tolerance for these vulnerable large birds.
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The Intelligent American Crow
The American Crow is known for feasting on garbage, carrion, crops, and livestock, but these intelligent birds eat pests, clean up road kill, and raise big families.
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Geography Games for Kids
Geography is a very important subject for kids to grasp. Make learning fun with the ideas presented here, especially for upper elementary kids.
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Old Testament Bible Crafts
Here are a few crafts that can be used when you are teaching children about Old Testament stories. They are not difficult to make and require few materials.
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Winged wanderers of winter
Or feasting finches frolic at the feeder. Spring might be everyone's favourite time for birdwatching, but winter is full of surprises and a chance for bird enthusiasts to participate in researching some unusual migratory behaviour.
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The Flatwoods Monster
A ten foot tall creature was seen in the small town of Flatwoods, West Virginia, on September 12, 1952. With a face shaped like the ace of spades, what was it?
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Observing Ursa Major
The Constellation known as the Big Bear holds double stars, galaxies, and a planetary nebula. You can also use it as a guide to star hop across the sky.
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Shifting Viewpoints
Moving house is a challenge. Real Estate, property, land, tenants - all these things have different meanings for different participants, Indigenous and non-Indigenous.
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Skiing Quebec's Le Massif Resort
A review of Quebec's Le Massif Ski Resort featuring the annual Great Horned Owl Event where local delicacies are served slope side.
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Create Natural Nesting Sites
The right features can increase your chances of attracting nesting birds to your property and having wild birds nest and raise young in your backyard bird habitat.
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Best Time of Day to Learn
Dunn and Dunn research has found the best time of day for learning. The results are surprising. Prime time for learning in our population is not 8:30-3:30 p.m.
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Neonatal Tetanus in Rural Bolivia
A lack of medical infrastructure is the key problem, but nonindigenous doctors often fail to associate with the cultural symbols and worldviews of patients.
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Billy Bunter
Unlike the heroes of school stories like Tom Brown, Billy Bunter's school career is a long series of stolen cakes, cunning plans, and being booted for his misdemeanours.
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Giochi d’Acqua
The next time that people visit your garden, suddenly turn on the sprinklers and watch your guests try to escape.
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Highsmith Biographer Pens Mystery
The author of acclaimed Patricia Highsmith biography Beautiful Shadow, Andrew Wilson, tries his hand at writing a Highsmith-style mystery.
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Poet Laureate Loses Laureateship
Amiri Baraka lost his New Jersey poet laureateship when the Anti-Defamation League denounced Baraka's anti-Semitism in "Somebody Blew Up America."
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Black and White
The good and the bad of those bicolored critters -- skunks!
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The Magical Toad
Why are toads associated with witches and wizards in children’s fairy tales and stories?
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Species Profiles
A look at the Double-bar finch.

A Pagan Nativity Scene
Creating a nativity scene to reflect a Pagan's beliefs can represent his or her faith in a festive and spiritual display.
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Mudumalai National Park, Tamil Nadu
Mudumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu, one of South India's most beautiful national parks, and home to elephants, tigers and lots of monkeys.
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The Indians of Delaware
For the Indians of Delaware their land was a paradise. The waters abound with game, fish, and fowl, the woodlands with fruit, berries and nuts. Then the Europeans came.
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A Community of Writers: Fiction Resources on the Web
Fiction is such a huge topic, encompassing everything from literary novels to what my mother- in-law (who works in a bookstore) calls "lovey-doveys."
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Ambrose Bierce: Bitter Genius
The life, times and works of this brilliant 19th century writer whose death remains an unsolved mystery to this very day
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Animal Crafts
Ogden Nash has always been a favorite poet of mine and to celebrate his humor this week's crafts will be dedicated to animals.
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Canada’s Top Wines in 2006
The Gold Medal Winners Are Listed Below.
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Nine Wind-Powered Web Hosts
A guide to Web hosting companies that use wind power or wind energy offsets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
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On Sports-Non Fiction for Children
It's fun to play popular team sports but even young kids get an edge when they understand the game, the equipment, the rules and the history. Learn baseball, soccer.
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