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- Number of Pages: 240
- ISBN: 1416551778
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112935704
- Release Date: June 2, 2009
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- #4 in Birds & Birdwatching - General (See Top 100 Birds & Birdwatching - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Wesley the Owl" by Stacey O'brien and Stacey O'Brien to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Wesley the Owl"Browse more products related to "Stacey O'brien and Stacey O'Brien"Publisher's noteOn Valentine's Day 1985, biologist Stacey O'Brien first met a four-day-old baby barn owl -- a fateful encounter that would turn into an astonishing 19-year saga. With nerve damage in one wing, the owlet's ability to fly was forever compromised, and he had no hope of surviving on his own in the wild. O'Brien, a young assistant in the owl laboratory at Caltech, was immediately smitten, promising to care for the helpless owlet and give him a permanent home. Wesley the Owl is the funny, poignant story of their dramatic two decades together. With both a tender heart and a scientist's eye, O'Brien studied Wesley's strange habits intensively and first-hand -- and provided a mice-only diet that required her to buy the rodents in bulk (28,000 over the owl's lifetime). As Wesley grew, she snapped photos of him at every stage like any proud parent, recording his life from a helpless ball of fuzz to a playful, clumsy adolescent to a gorgeous, gold-and-white, macho adult owl with a heart-shaped face and an outsize personality that belied his 18-inch stature. Stacey and Wesley's bond deepened as she discovered Wesley's individual personality, subtle emotions, and playful nature that could also turn fiercely loyal and protective -- though she could have done without Wesley's driving away her would-be human suitors O'Brien also brings us inside the prestigious research community, a kind of scientific Hogwarts where resident owls sometimes flew freely from office to office and eccentric, brilliant scientists were extraordinarily committed to studying and helping animals; all of them were changed by the animal they loved. As O'Brien gets close to Wesley, she makes important discoveries about owlbehavior, intelligence, and communication, coining the term "The Way of the Owl" to describe his inclinations: he did not tolerate lies, held her to her promises, and provided unconditional love, though he was not beyond an occasional sulk. When O'Brien develops her own life-threatening illness, the biologist who saved the life of a helpless baby bird is herself rescued from death by the insistent love and courage of this wild animal. Enhanced by wonderful photos," Wesley the Owl" is a thoroughly engaging, heartwarming, often funny story of a complex, emotional, non-human being capable of reason, play, and, most important, love and loyalty. It is sure to be cherished by animal lovers everywhere. Presents the best-selling tale of a newly hatched barn owl whose youth and injury prevented his release into the wild, describing the long-lasting friendship through which the owl and author developed a unique communication ability, in an account that also offers insight into owl folklore, abilities, and brain structure. Reprint. AnnotationBiologist Stacey O'Brien's tender story recounting almost two decades with a barn owl named Wesley overflows with drama, love, sadness, and lots of natural history. Working in a Cal Tech owl lab, O'Brien adopted a wee owlet on February 14th, 1985, hardly realizing just how close she would become to him. Interspersed with history, biological tidbits, and facts about owls, the biologist's story is brimming with the affection that can only be felt for animal companions. If You Enjoy "Wesley the Owl (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Wesley the Owl (Paperback)" by Stacey O'brien (Author) and St...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Birds & Birdwatching - General BestsellersNature Books Bestselling Books
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