SHADOWY BIRDS OF THE NIGHT 



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THE LARGEST CACTUS IN THE UNITED STATES HARBORS THE SMALLEST OWL 



Mr. and Mrs. William L. Finley, noted naturalists and bird-lovers, take an elf owl from its hole 

 m a giant cactus in Arizona. These clever little birds have been known to raise one wing in front 

 of them, possibly to disguise their identity (see illustration, opposite page). 



Photograph by William L. and Irene Finley 

 SIX WINDOWS WIDE OPEN AND THREE FOOD DOORS AJAR 



These glassy-eyed, young great horned owls seem to be a little impatient because breakfast is 

 late. They may be served rabbit, woodchuck, duck, even a goose or turkey. Their large and fero- 

 cious parents are solicitous birds, having been known to attack even men who approached their nests. 



