by Stacey O'Brien
A young Caltech biologist adopts an infant North American barn owl and the nineteen years that she and the owl spend together are magical. Loved this book!!
I learned some interesting things about barn owls from this book. The author had a barn owl as a pet for almost 20 years. She documented many behaviors, some for the first time. She and Wesley the owl had a deep bond. After a certain age, Wesley was hostile to everyone but Stacey. Apparently this is...
I had completely forgotten I had this book and came across it when I was thinning out some stuff to give to the Salvation Army. A very quick read about a biologist who "adopts" a baby barn owl who has nerve damage in one of his wings and will never be able to survive on his own in the wild. Wesley...
Laughed out loud, I could just picture the silly antics of Wesley. I learned a lot about owls. This was a fun read.
Wesley the Owl: the story of biologist Stacey O'Brien and her adoption of a 4 day old baby barn owl. The book is a retelling of the 19 years spent caring and loving for this animal and of the love and bond the two of them shared.My favorite line from this book:'Life your life not by staying in the s...
Very cute, very touching. Writing is a bit disorganized. You do, however, get a pretty good idea of what it takes to take care of a wild bird. And no, I don't think the book would encourage most people to bring owls home. While there are many tender moments, there are also accounts of keeping Wesley...
I love to read books about the lives of animals and their owners. I especially enjoy these novels if they are humorous as well as educational. As i am not familiar with the lives of owls, I found the authors accounts interesting, funny and full of little tid bits of information that I would have n...
I LOVED this book! The author has a great sense of humor, and shares a lot of her knowledge about owls, which I found fascinating. The first few chapters are especially funny. I had to put the book down a few times just to laugh til my face hurt. You can't leave an owlet with a "babysitter," bec...
I don't know if this should have 4 or 5 stars. Amazing literature - no. Amazing subject matter - yes. I do believe the author's message is correct. Anybody who believes that animals and people really can communicate with each other, can experience a very strong loving relationship with each other, s...
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