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What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman — WisdomDeck honest review
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What an Owl Knows

by Jennifer Ackerman

Owls' hearing, flight, hunting, nesting and cultural meaning, with the researchers who study them. Focused and delightful.

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you love owls.

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you want breadth; see The Bird Way.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Specialists see deeply.
  2. Silence is engineered.
  3. Respect the night.

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