OWL LIGHT: THE UNIQUE STORY OF A BOY AND HIS OWL. By Jon Hadwick.

1991 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp157. Colour photographs and b/w illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt.

This is John Hardwick's account of his involvement with rescuing, breeding and releasing barn owls. Here is also an account of Hardwick's owl Dawn, who is herself a central character in the book. Chapters include: The young ornithologist; Cornwall; Barny; Dawn; Training Dawn; Lectures; The falconry course; Return to the wild; The Prince's Trust Award; A little bit of fame.