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Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls Hardcover – September 21, 2016
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In Owl, award-winning photographer Paul Bannick uses his intimate yet dramatic images to follow North American owls through the course of one year and in their distinct habitats. Readers follow along at the nest as each stage in an owl’s life is chronicled: courtship, mating, and nesting in spring; fledging and feeding of young in summer; dispersal and gaining independence in fall; and, finally, winter’s migrations and competitions for food. For owls, every day brings a new challenge to survive, and this book shows readers how owls use the unique resources available to them in their habitat to face those challenges. All 19 species found in Canada and the United States are featured in photos and narrative throughout the book, with a special focus on the Northern Pygmy-Owl, Great Gray Owl, Burrowing Owl and Snowy Owl.
SPECIAL FEATURES
• Details owls’ behavior throughout their four distinct life stages
• 200 new images, many of which feature rarely photographed behavior and most have never been published before
• A field guide that helps identify owls and compare each species.
• Perfect holiday book for all bird-watchers, wildlife lovers and for those who appreciate stunning photography.
Paul’s startling images reflect behaviors shared by all owls, as well as some surprising exceptions and adaptations. The four featured owl habitats―forest, grassland and steppe, boreal, and Arctic―each reveal wildly rich stories of their own. Owl is a stunning follow-up to Paul’s bestselling title, The Owl and the Woodpecker, giving bird lovers yet another gorgeous photographic tribute, engaging natural history, and a compelling call to preserve the habitats that sustain these most iconic of birds.
To learn more about Braided River and its mission: inspiring people to protect wild places through images and stories that change perspectives, please visit www.braidedriver.org
- Print length208 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBraided River
- Publication dateSeptember 21, 2016
- Dimensions11.1 x 0.9 x 9.7 inches
- ISBN-101594858004
- ISBN-13978-1594858000
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The Owl’s Message
As a photographer, I had long been driven to contribute to conservation. I paid particular attention to plant and animal groups with many members, because they challenged me to critically examine the habitats each species takes advantage of. The nineteen species of North American owls are difficult to find and photograph. But if I were successful, I might be rewarded with powerful images that could move viewers and motivate them to protect these intriguing birds.
Wildlife photography has taught me to slow down and pay greater attention. I remember overhearing a man sitting next to me on an airplane as he pointed out the window to the conifers of the Cascades below and explained to his son, 'All those environmentalists want to protect the trees for owls, but look at all those trees—we have more than enough.' That comment saddened me, but served as a reminder that our lives now are so removed from the natural world, we risk accidentally eliminating what we fail to see.
-Paul Bannick
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"Many of the species featured in Bannick's magnificent photos are listed as endangered; his book, a tribute to owls as well as a call to action, asks us to help these mysterious birds." -- Rebecca Ratterman ― Seattle Magazine
"With so many owl titles, is another really necessary? Definitely, in this case. Most highly recommended for all levels: public, professional, and young adult; will appeal to those interested in nature, North American habitats, and conservation. A gem." -- Henry T Armistead ― Library Journal
"Perhaps no other creature inspires a more instinctual and visceral connection with human beings than owls." -- Luciano Marano ― Bainbridge Island Review
“Author and photographer Paul Bannick showcases another haunting and mysterious animal in Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls (Braided River, $34.95). The stare of a Northern Hawk Owl perched on a burned snag, a Burrowing Owl lit by the last of the sun's rays, fleecy Boreal Owl nestlings--these amazing and fragile creatures are losing habitat, and that deserves our attention.” -- Marilyn Dahl ― Shelf Awareness
Truly a must-have book for any birder, and any wildlife photographer. ― The Birding Wire
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- Publisher : Braided River (September 21, 2016)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 208 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1594858004
- ISBN-13 : 978-1594858000
- Item Weight : 2.75 pounds
- Dimensions : 11.1 x 0.9 x 9.7 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #134,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #95 in Plant & Animal Photography
- #190 in Nature Conservation
- #244 in Environmentalism
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www.paulbannick.com or upcoming events at http://paulbannick.com/events/
Paul Bannick is an award-winning author and wildlife photographer specializing in the natural history of North America with a focus on birds and habitat. Coupling his love of the outdoors with his skill as a photographer, he creates images that foster the intimacy between viewer and subject, inspiring education and conservation.
Paul is both the author and photographer of two best-selling bird books, Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls (Braided River 2016) and The Owl and The Woodpecker, Encounters with North America’s Most Iconic Birds (Mountaineers 2008).
Both of Paul’s books were well received. Washington’s State Museum, The Burke, created two traveling exhibits based on his first book, The Owl and the Woodpecker. His second book, Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls, received Gold Medal in the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards “Animals/Pets” category.
Paul’s photography won awards from several prestigious photography contests, including those hosted by Audubon Magazine and the International Conservation Photography Awards.
His work can be found prominently in bird guides from Audubon, Peterson, The Smithsonian, Stokes, The National Wildlife Federation, and in several volumes of the Handbook of the Birds of the world. His work has been featured in a variety of publications from The New York Times, Audubon, Sunset, Nature’s Best Photography Magazine, Birds and Blooms, Pacific Northwest (two cover stories), Seattle Times, Alaska Air Magazine, American Way Magazine, and in many other books, magazines, parks, refuges, and other outlets in North America and Europe. He has appeared on NBC Nightly News, Evening Magazine, King 5 and on dozens of NPR stations and programs, including Travels with Rick Steves and BirdNote.
Paul is an accomplished public speaker and has served as the keynote speaker for dozens of festivals, conventions and fundraisers across the country. His photography has been and continues to be a part of several North American traveling exhibits. A special exhibit at the Chi Mei Museum in Tainan, Taiwan recently featured Paul’s work titled Owls of North America: Spirit of the Lands.
After graduating from the University of Washington, Paul worked successfully for 15 years in the computer software industry beginning as one of the original 75 employees of the Aldus Corporation. He later served as a Director for Adobe Systems, and also worked as a senior manager at Microsoft. Wishing to combine his passion for wilderness conservation with his career, Paul turned his attention to non-profit work and currently serves as the Director of Major Gifts for Conservation Northwest, an organization dedicated to protecting and connecting wild areas and recovering native species from the Pacific Coast to the Canadian Rockies.
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"This is a gorgeous and fantastic book! I have a B.S. and M.S. in Wildlife Ecology and have worked with raptors on and off throughout my academic career. I love reading books that are heavy on the ecology/biology but also relate it in a storytelling-like manner. ...." [Kristen, 03 Nov 2016.]