#FinishedReading #JenniferAckerman 's new book on the science (and, more briefly, ethnology) of #owls . This isn't the first book on #birds I've read from her, and I really connect to her sense of their wonder and beauty. She also has a knack of finding scientists and amateur owl enthusiasts with interesting and sometimes moving personal stories. #bookstodon @bookstodon #ornithology
For millennia, owls have captivated and intrigued us. Our fascination with these mysterious birds was first documented more than thirty thousand years ago in the Chauvet Cave paintings in southern France. With their forward gaze and quiet flight, owls are often a symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and foresight. But what does an owl really know? And what do we really know about owls?
@appassionato @RanaldClouston @bookstodon "The Genius of Birds" is a really enjoyable book. I'll bet this one will be too.
