One Man's OwlPrinceton University Press, 2 jan 1994 - 224 pagina's This engaging chronicle of how the author and the great horned owl "Bubo" came to know one another over three summers spent in the Maine woods--and of how Bubo eventually grew into an independent hunter--is now available in an edition that has been abridged and revised so as to be more accessible to the general reader. |
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An Owl in the House | 14 |
Beginning Hunter | 39 |
Freedom | 54 |
The Gourmand | 66 |
Companionship | 85 |
Reestablishing Friendships | 101 |
Life in the Cabin with Bubo | 118 |
Owl vs Crows and Jays vs Owl | 139 |
Matching Wits | 166 |
AFTERWORD TO THE ABRIDGED EDITION | 183 |
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Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
adult animals attack barred owl become behavior birch birds bite blue jay branches breast feathers broad-winged hawk Bubo Bubo's Bunny cache cage catch cawing chase clacks his bill clams close comes crows dark dead eyes feet flies flight floor foot forest frog front glove gray owls hawk head hear hermit thrush hoots hops horned owl hunting inches insects Jeff June June 13 Kaflunk lands later leave legs log cabin Margaret meat mice minutes morning moss mouse Nashville warbler nest never nibbles night owl's owlet pellet perch pick pine pounces predator preening prey pull rabbit rafters red squirrel red-tailed hawk roof ruffed grouse shakes snake sound species spruce squirrel stares stops swallows swoop tail talons Theo Thor toad toes trail tree trying walks warblers warm watches white-throated sparrows wild window wings wood frog woodpile woods young