Loretta

There is so much to choose from that is memorable. I  would have to go with listening and knowing their calls to identify them, and ways people can help them like building nesting boxes.

I absolutely love birds. From backyard birds, parakeets, parrots, chickens, ducks, and especially birds of prey like Owls and Falcons. The lifestyle of owls are similar to falcons because they are predators, eating small animals and hunting from above. They are different from birds like chickens and ducks due to the fact that they don't eat the same thing, nor do they stay in groups. They are also nocturnal and regurgitate their food instead of passing it through their bowels.

I have always loved owls. Owls are my favorite Bird of Prey. One day I hope to be an ambassador for Birds of Prey. In 5th grade we had to do a science project where we had to dissect their feces to see what they had eaten. Mine was a mouse. After cleaning the droppings, we got to glue the bones to a piece of paper. It was the coolest science experiment I have ever done. To this day if I am in the woods, I search for droppings hoping to one day be able to do my own experiment. Besides the owls in the photos from the Renaissance Festival in Hammond, LA, I see them every so often where I live. In fact, about 2 years ago my friend, myself, and her dog were sitting outside one night when an owl actually flew down right in front of us trying to pick her dog up. Fortunately, the owl landed next to the dog missing it's target.