wesley the owl is a fascinating book! half the time i thought the author/scientist was insane for keeping and raising a barn owl for 19 years. she had to kill at least 6 mice per day to feed him, could only sleep a few hours at a time, and deal with him having sex with her arm?! are you kidding me?!

the other half of the time reading this book i’d be enthralled with the author’s insights into owl behavior, made possible only by living and being intimately involved with one for 19 years.

2 Responses to book of the week: wesley the owl

1. Carole Horan :

   Just read this book for my book club and we were all fascinated! Yes, I think some of us thought she was a bit crazy, but we all learned so much! I would recommend it in a heartbeat.

   January 22, 2012 at 4:07 pm
2. jessica burkart :

   currently reading this book – love it. the photographs of her cuddling with the owl make me want one but then i am brought back to reality about these beautiful creatures when she explains the mice deal.

   January 23, 2012 at 4:20 pm