Athena, Anath, Blodeuwedd,Lilith, Mari, and Minerva are associated with owls. From the Neolithic Age through to the Early Bronze Age, a prominent image in art is the goddess in the form of an owl. The Latin for owl isstrix,from which comes the Italian strega, meaning "witch." ...
there's going to be hell to pay anyway,we might as well be hanged for a dragon as an egg.Talk about the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery...this was exactly what Dumbledore was afraid of–What's that at the end of the street?
All Harry's spellbooks, his wand, robes, cauldron and top-of-the-range Nimbus Two Thousand broomstick had been locked in a cupboard under the stairs by Uncle Vernon the instant Harry had come home. What did the Dursleys care if Harry lost his place in the house Quidditch team because he...
Henry Wriothsley,the Earl of Southampton.His works include,among others:comedies Comedy of Errors,The Taming of the Shrew,Love's Labor's Lost,A Midsummer Night's Dream,The Merchant of Venice,Much Ado About Nothing
barred′ owl′ n. a large owl,Strix varia,of E North America, having its breast barred and abdomen streaked with brown. [1805–15,Amer.] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved...
During this trip, after a tip-off from local people about a place where they had seen snakes, we visited the site at 3,800m above sea level, well away from the previously known range, and found a beautiful female of this new species. It’s a reminder that there is still so much ...
At The Granite Luxury Hotel Penang, guests can indulge in a delightful culinary experience with a range of dining facilities to suit every palate. Start your day with a sumptuous breakfast buffet at our elegant restaurant, where you can choose from a variety of international and local dishes. ...
The Heart of Pai's policy concerning children's bedding considers guests age 11 years and older as adults, and therefore must use an extra bed which will incur an additional cost. You can find additional information about specific child policy and age range for this property, by checking the...
In this chapter, we have compiled the literature for the 23 Brazilian owl species, which represent almost one-third of all Neotropical owls. Our main objective here was to review the taxonomy, distribution, ecology, and conservation of each species, both
The rarest birds of the morning were on the drive out; a pair ofGroove-billed Anis, which I photographed – this species is found in other areas of Ecuador but is a little out of range here. Groove-billed Ani along the road to Rio Silanche. An unexpected find. Several days later I ...