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The Great Gray Owl--also known as the Phantom of the North, Great, Gray Ghost, and Bearded Owl--is one of the largest owl species and lives in the western mountains and boreal regions of North America. Award-winning author and photographer Paul Bannick delves into the natural history of this owl species, including the latest research, providing readers with comprehensive yet accessible looks at their preferred habitat, hunting and feeding behavior, mating and nesting actions, owlets and fledglings, and more. Bannick's unique and gorgeous owl images are enhanced by additional images of the owls' habitats and other species that share the Great Gray ecosystems. Throughout each narrative, his time in the field observing and photographing these enigmatic birds comes to life in evocative, experiential passages.

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Designed to stir imaginations of all ages.... Bannick takes time out to photograph the owls' neighbors. Woodland caribou and members of the weasel family inhabit boreal forests with Great Gray Owls.--Joel Connelly Post Alley I have yet to encounter one [a wildlife photographer] who better captures the magic and beauty of the natural world. I was absolutely blown away by his two recent books -- Snowy Owl and Great Gray Owl. No tame, game-farm birds in these spectacular collections or in any of Bannick's work. He immerses himself in the wild and brings his viewers and readers along with him.--Ted Williams, wildlife journalist Snowy Owl: A Visual Natural History and its companion book, Great Gray Owl: A Visual Natural History are exceptional books for all birders' libraries, and anyone even mildly interested in birds will find the visual effects remarkable.-- The Birding Wire

Beautiful... With Snowy Owl and Great Gray Owl, Bannick trains his lens on these magnificent beasts, educating readers in the habitats and habits of, as he calls them, two of the world's most charismatic birds. --Brangien Davis Crosscut Although the two books are most impressive for their outstanding photographs, they incorporate natural history information, first-person accounts of the author's owling experiences and sections on the birds' conservation statuses and what we can do to help.--Nancy Lord Anchorage Daily News Bannick's unique and gorgeous full color photographic owl images are enhanced by additional images of the owls' habitats and other species that share the Great Gray ecosystems. Throughout each narrative, his time in the field observing and photographing these enigmatic birds comes to life in evocative, experiential passages.-- Midwest Book Review Extraordinary, for any bird lovers on anyone's list.--Georgiana Blomberg, Magnolia's Bookstore The Seattle Times Filled with some amazing photographs. But if you've seen either of Bannick's previous books (Owl and The Owl and the Woodpecker), then this is no surprise.--Grant McCreary The Birder's Library Designed to stir imaginations of all ages.... Bannick takes time out to photograph the owls' neighbors. Woodland caribou and members of the weasel family inhabit boreal forests with Great Gray Owls.--Joel Connelly Post Alley I have yet to encounter one [a wildlife photographer] who better captures the magic and beauty of the natural world. I was absolutely blown away by his two recent books -- Snowy Owl and Great Gray Owl. No tame, game-farm birds in these spectacular collections or in any of Bannick's work. He immerses himself in the wild and brings his viewers and readers along with him.--Ted Williams, wildlife journalist Snowy Owl: A Visual Natural History and its companion book, Great Gray Owl: A Visual Natural History are exceptional books for all birders' libraries, and anyone even mildly interested in birds will find the visual effects remarkable.-- The Birding Wire

Although the two books are most impressive for their outstanding photographs, they incorporate natural history information, first-person accounts of the author's owling experiences and sections on the birds' conservation statuses and what we can do to help.--Nancy Lord Anchorage Daily News Bannick's unique and gorgeous full color photographic owl images are enhanced by additional images of the owls' habitats and other species that share the Great Gray ecosystems. Throughout each narrative, his time in the field observing and photographing these enigmatic birds comes to life in evocative, experiential passages.-- Midwest Book Review Extraordinary, for any bird lovers on anyone's list.--Georgiana Blomberg, Magnolia's Bookstore The Seattle Times Filled with some amazing photographs. But if you've seen either of Bannick's previous books (Owl and The Owl and the Woodpecker), then this is no surprise.--Grant McCreary The Birder's Library Designed to stir imaginations of all ages.... Bannick takes time out to photograph the owls' neighbors. Woodland caribou and members of the weasel family inhabit boreal forests with Great Gray Owls.--Joel Connelly Post Alley I have yet to encounter one [a wildlife photographer] who better captures the magic and beauty of the natural world. I was absolutely blown away by his two recent books -- Snowy Owl and Great Gray Owl. No tame, game-farm birds in these spectacular collections or in any of Bannick's work. He immerses himself in the wild and brings his viewers and readers along with him.--Ted Williams, wildlife journalist Snowy Owl: A Visual Natural History and its companion book, Great Gray Owl: A Visual Natural History are exceptional books for all birders' libraries, and anyone even mildly interested in birds will find the visual effects remarkable.-- The Birding Wire

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Paul Bannick is an award-winning author and photographer who makes images to inspire education and conservation. Paul's photography has won awards in several prestigious contests, including those hosted by Audubon Magazine and the International Conservation Photography Awards. His work appears in many bird guides, including those from Audubon, Peterson, and The Smithsonian and has been featured in a variety of other books, publications and national exhibits.

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