Apr 022011
Earlier this year Birder’s World magazine (now BirdWatching) ran my story about burrowing owl behavior and conservation. I was stoked to get the cover shot too! But at the time, I couldn’t share the whole article with my blog readers. Luckily, editor Matt Mendenhall just provided me with a PDF of the article, so now you can read it, complete with images, just as it appeared in the magazine. Don’t miss the awesome opening spread by my buddy Mac Stone (see below). Click here or on the image below to download the PDF. I’d love to know what you think!
Great writing in this article, Neil! Grabbed my interest right from the start and kept it all the way, as I learned some fascinating things about these little owls. I liked the golf course theme running through and the fact that sometimes man’s intrusion on nature–if done well–can help preserve nature.
Neil,
I read your article in BirdWatching Magazine and thought it was great. Your photos are fantastic and I was jealous that you got be so close to the owls, but then I moved to Sacramento! My wife and I have been to the Wildhorse Agricultural Buffer and it is really a great place to see the birds.
I found your website through the article and I admire what you are doing. In a prior life I made short (poor) films and now I am an biologist-type. One day I hope to marry these two persuits. You are doing it and the refrain of bringing science to the masses is needed in these times. Keep it up!
Elliot
Elliot,
Glad to hear you liked the article. And I’m glad you managed to get to Wildhorse and see the owls for yourself! If you’re interested in visual communication about science and the environment, check out SustainableFocus.org, another site that I’ve been working on with some colleagues. I hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Neil
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