But owls - with the sapient flatness of their faces, their big, round eyes, their paternal expressions - are also reassuringly familiar.
In The Secret Life of the Owl, John Lewis-Stempel explores the legends and history of the owl..
We see them as wise, like Athena\'s owl, and loyal, like Harry Potter\'s Hedwig.
But owls - with the sapient flatness of their faces, their big, round eyes, their paternal expressions - are also reassuringly familiar