Owls. They’re all the rage these wise old birds. My personal favorites are barn owls.
This handsome handmade sculpture was found at the Tigard Discovery Shop out in Tigard, Oregon. I like to visit this small and quaint thrift store because of all the sweet older ladies that volunteer there and because their proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. They are located at 11545 SW Durham Rd # B3, Tigard, OR 97224-3473.
What a sweet pair of love birds. Just this afternoon I found this vintage ceramic night light. Research tells me it was made by I. W. Rice and Co. Japan circa 1960-1970 but the foil sticker on the back has been removed.
The lamp has an Underwriters’ Laboratories Inc sticker inside but they’re just the manufacturers of the light and cord portion. The lamp has a regular sized orange night light bulb that illuminates the owls with a soft amber glow. These two make me want to take a nap.
Several months ago, or actually maybe sometime last year, I found this great book.
Owl Feathers by William Crutchfield, published by Ward Ritchie Press, Pasadena, 1975. Mr. Crutchfield signed and dated my copy.
His fantastic illustrations show an owl morphing into various objects, buildings, insects, and other animals. Here are two favorites:
Swallowltail
A little night music
And if you truly love owls and other raptors visit the Northwest Raptor & Wildlife Center in Sequim, Washington. They do wonderful work with some amazingly gorgeous birds.
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