“Life in the wild, in this desert landscape, is perilous. There are no guarantees. Some survive and live to pass on their genes to the next generation. Others do not. … Nature does not worship death. She gives all her resources to the living and is unflinching in her never-ending quest for life.”

Insights from an Owl:

• Keep only what is useful. Regurgitate the rest.
• Be patient. Eventually something will move.
• Learn through play.
• Only one out of four or five tries yields a mouse. Never give up.
• Accept help when it is offered.
• Adapt to stay resilient.
• Travel every four to six months.
• Take time to sit and observe.
• Death is a necessary ingredient in life. Accept the transformation.
• Never foul your own nest.
• Parenthood is temporary.
• The Great Gray Owl does not see what the Great Horned Owl sees. Perspective is everything.
• Withhold judgment. Nature does not take sides.
• Where you live is not nearly as important as where you are alive.