Forget February – October is the month of love.
I love autumn – specifically October. In all the places that I have lived, October is a month of blue skies, crisp air, and an electric energy that holds a hint of the change to come. It’s exciting.
Did you know, it’s also the month of love? That is, for owls. In my case, Great Horned Owls.
For the past 5 or so years, I’ve been fortunate to have a handful of Great Horned Owls as neighbors. Beginning in October, the mated pair begins their “duets” or mating rituals. It is thrilling to hear them vocalize in the early evening twilight or in the dark dawn before the light has broken. This dance has produced at least 3 sets of owlets.
In What An Owl Knows, Jennifer Ackerman provides you with a book journey to understand owls – their hunting skills, communications, and survival adaptations.
She takes you into the heart of current research in the field, forest, and cities to try to understand these magnificent creatures.
They are secretive masters of disguise, amazing predators, and more connected to environmental changes than most people have realized.
Ackerman provides an engaging account of what an owl (might) know through around-the-globe travel experiences. Her flowing prose doesn’t shy away from the science – but delivers it in a personable, easy-to-understand way.
If you are interested in learning about our backyard neighbors, I highly recommend reading What An Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman.
I can’t wait to see what this year’s October duets will bring come February. 🦉
