Owls are more often heard than seen. In New York, there are eight species of these interesting raptors, with the majority most active at night. Some live here year-round, some are migratory. They ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. The barred owl (Strix varia) is ...

As a part of Armand Bayou's monthly Owl Prowl excursion, participants were delighted to begin their adventure by learning more about the fabled creatures from volunteer guide Marie Asscherick. Armed ...

I met an old friend last weekend in South Carolina. I noticed him (Or was it her?) sitting an acorn’s toss away in a pine tree. I was perched in a wooden treestand, awaiting sunrise and the chance of ...

A walk in one of the metro area's big river parks can produce an eerie feeling, the sense that there's another being in the woods, specifically, an owl. A good stand of woods often harbors a great ...