Owl Sense

This chapter discusses Miriam Darlington's Owl Sense, which is a vivid, engaging, and adventurous book that focuses on a great deal about owls. Darlington's intrigue started with the ghoulish shrieks of tawny owls near her Devon home while patrolling the woods at dawn. It emphasizes Darlington's hatred of the idea of wild birds being used as pets or companions or human accessories, noting how the popularity of J.K. Rowling's books caused Harry Potter fans to hire owls to deliver wedding rings at their nuptials. The chapter mentions Darlington's time at the Barn Owl Trust and recounts how she had the opportunity to examine scrupulously a deceased owl, from its ferocious raptorial talons to its mask-like face. It reviews her discovery of another owl secret when she ran her fingers over the super-soft, comb-like edges of the dead owl's wing feathers.