Birds are considered a symbol of peace and independence around the world. There are many people who love to have these independent, fragile creatures as pets. But there are more people who opt to watch them; such a group of people is referred to as birders. Beverly Ahlering Saltonstall, who seems to have a passion for bird watching, dedicated her life to this regard and happens to be the author of this great encyclopedic book, Cape Coral Burrowing Owls Don’t Hoot.
In her book, Saltonstall gives detailed accounts of the origin, survival, and growth of these magnificent birds. Cape Coral Burrowing Owls Don’t Hoot entails the minute intricacies regarding the habitat of these wise birds and talks about the demographic features of the state of Florida as it relates to the Burrowing Owls that reside there. If we talk more about Cape Coral, it lies in the southwest portion of Florida. Prior to the massive development that has taken place there the southern portion of Cape Coral was wetlands with diverse waterbirds. On the other hand, the northern region comprises the Pine Flatwoods, which is the habitat of various fauna, including bobcats, squirrels, deer, possums, box turtles, etc. After going through such information, the reader is encouraged to read more about the facts of the place where these burrowing owls exist.
Further, Beverly, in her book, gives references to her personal experiences with these loving birds, their lives, mood swings, migration trends, and origin. Saltonstall states that burrowing owls are naturally very friendly birds with eccentric features and only get aggressive when they feel harmed or threatened. She has discussed the Burrowing Owl’s growth, temperament, and development and how these have survived to date.
Those who are interested in the lives of these adorable little birds should get themselves a copy of Cape Coral Burrowing Owls Don’t Hoot by Beverly Saltonstall, available on Amazon.