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Raptors
of the Rockies
Raptors
of the Rockies. Kate Davis.
Did you know that a golden eagle can spot a rabbit from two miles away? Or
that the broad face of an owl works like a satellite dish to gather sounds? From
ancient cave paintings to Roman coins to our own national emblem, depictions of
hawks, falcons, eagles, ospreys, and owls demonstrate thousands of years of
human fascination with raptors--birds that hunt other animals for food.
Raptors of the Rockies opens with a general section on the biology and
behaviors that make raptors such successful hunters. The middle section serves
as a field guide, with a page devoted to each of the thirty-one Rocky Mountain
species. In the final section you will meet the nineteen permanent residents of
the Raptors of the Rockies facility--disabled birds which cannot be released
back into the wild. These characters include Max, a male golden eagle whose
poisoning left him with little sense of balance, and Crackity Jones, a female
western screech owl who lost part of a wing in an unfortunate encounter with a
vehicle.
Both sad and uplifting, these life stories will leave you sharing the author's
profound respect and passion for these magnificent creatures. Gorgeous color
photographs, maps and diagrams, and drawings and etchings by the author
accompany the lively, informative text, which will delight readers of all ages.
A portion of all sales benefits Raptors of the Rockies, a nonprofit education
and rehabilitation facility.
96 pages.
ISBN: 0-87842-461-X. MOPR1177 paper$16.00
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