36. THE OWL. 



owl is one of those birds which go about 

 in the nighttime in search of food. It is 

 called a bird of prey, because it lives on birds not 

 so strong as itself, mice, and other small animals. 



Owls are often called winged cats, or cats in 

 feathers. Tame owls become very friendly with 

 puss, just as if they knew that she was a relation. 



During the daytime, owls hide away in holes 

 in trees, in caves, and old buildings, but in the 

 dusk of the evening, when they can see better than 



