THE LONG-EARED OWL 
or by the border of a pine or larch forest. How 
quiet she is in her flight, but how keen ! If a little 
mouse does but show himself, there is a sudden swoop, 
then a short sharp squeak, and one tiny nibbler’s life 
is ended. 
Searching through a well-wooded spot where 
there are plenty of pine-trees, you may come upon 
five or six young Owls sitting side by side together, 
on a single branch, waiting to be fed. 
Among English Owls the most beautiful is the 
Long-eared or Horned Owl. When quite a baby 
he is covered with white down which becomes 
yellowish as he grows older. Then brown begins to 
show itself among the yellow, and on the wings and 
tail dark bars which grow broader and darker as Mr. 
Owl gains his full size. 
He takes his name from the longish tufts of 
feathers on his head. These look like horns or ears, 
and are made up of eight or ten black feathers edged 
with yellow and white. His legs are covered with 
light brown or buff feathers, and he has long curved 
claws. 
Should you go near young Master Owl he will 
gaze wonderingly at you, with large staring eyes of 
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