Read by Renée Raudman. Requires earbuds and 1 AAA battery for use.
Contents:
The way of the owl -- To that which you tame, you owe your life -- Owl in fancy -- Barn owl toddler : love me, love my owl -- Flying lessons -- Attack kitten on wings -- Love to eat them mousies -- Understanding each other : sound and body language -- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde -- A day in the life of a biologist -- Owls are not waterbirds -- Deep bonds -- The sex tapes -- Fifteen years of trust -- Twilight : he whom I tamed saves my life.
Summary:
On Valentine's Day 1985, biologist Stacey O'Brien first met a four-day-old baby barn owl -- a fateful encounter that would turn into an astonishing 19-year saga. With nerve damage in one wing, the owlet's ability to fly was forever compromised, and he had no hope of surviving on his own in the wild. O'Brien, a young assistant in the owl laboratory at Caltech, was immediately smitten, promising to care for the helpless owlet and give him a permanent home. Wesley the Owl is the funny, poignant story of their dramatic two decades together.
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