The Company of Owls From the first cowslips of

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The Company of Owls From the first cowslips ofIn The Company of Owls, nature writer Polly Atkin invites readers deep into the woodlands of Grasmere, Cumbria, where the twilight hours bring familiar voices from the trees, the haunting calls of tawny owls who roost above her home. Each evening, as dusk settles over the fells, a family of owlets descends into the garden below, offering a rare, intimate glimpse into their secret lives. Through close observation of the owls playful squabbles, tender