Happy Holidays

We found so much joy celebrating the holidays, friendship  and community (and of course
 Owls). I missed a few photos of our  Read the Day Away readers but a huge thank you to all who shared wonderful stories. 
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Stella the saw-whet owl

Hooty the Eastern Screech Owl
Darwin the barn  owl
Lucia the Barred owl
Wyatt the Eurasian eagle owl

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