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Description
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... read more
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Cast of Characters/Important People
- Wesley the Owl: A barn owl who was raised by biologist Stacey O'Brien. His life is the main focus of the book.
- Stacey O'Brien: Former Caltech biologist and caretaker of Wesley. She is also the author of the book.
- Wendy Francisco: Stacey's best friend and former roommate.
Memorable Quotes
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“On a rainy Valentine's Day morning in 1985, I fell in love with a four-day-old barn owl.”
Stacey O'Brien -
“From then on, Wesley imitated my bedtime routine using his own "sink," swishing his face in the water while i was washing mine, and drinking while I brushed my teeth.”
Stacey O'Brien -
“Wesley's December molt was my California white Christmas.”
Stacey O'Brien -
“And so it was that I had to pretend to eat mice almost every day or he would become upset and worried that I was starving.”
Stacey O'Brien -
“Wesley taught me that if all I had to give was love, that was enough.”
Stacey O'Brien
First Sentence
On a rainy Valentine's Day morning in 1985, I fell in love with a four-day old barn owl.
Table of Contents
Errata
Next he tried combining the wing flapping with short hops, which made him career <sic> into everything in his path." p. 45 - should be "careen"
Authors & Contributors
- Stacey O'Brien (Author)
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