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Secret Life of Barn Owls

Capitol Land Trust
by John F. Williams

barn owlets“Wildlife Camera Captures the Secret Life of Barn Owls” is the apt title of a news story posted by the Capitol Land Trust.

 

The informative and interesting story about the owls is interlaced with short video clips from the camera.

 

Photo of barn owlets by Izzy Edwards

 

 

And wait, there’s more! They’ve also posted a 6 minute video on YouTube that tells a bit of the life history of the owls from a camera’s point of view.

These are a real treat for those of us who enjoy getting to know the other creatures living in the region with us. And they’re an especially good example of how to tell these stories with both words and real-life visuals — and how to include some of the ecosystem relationships between species.

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