Greta the great horned owl a true story of rescue and rehabilitation

Greta the Great Horned Owl glides low over a field of grass. She listens for prey while her yellow eyes scan the landscape. Greta's favorite time to hunt is at twilight. The sunset gives everything a warm glow. Night is coming. A soft breeze blows across the field. Greta sees a small field mouse nibbling the seeds from a stalk of grass. Greta flies with silent wing strokes toward her prey. She is hungry. She doesn't hear the low chug-chug of an engine or the loud thrum-thrum of wheels on metal. Deer bound away, and foxes scurry out of sight. But Greta glides forward, low and fast. With her eyes and ears fixed on the mouse, she has no idea what is coming. Bam! The train hits Greta and pushes her forward. She is moving with the train. Her legs and wings are trapped. She struggles but cannot get free. She is stuck against the front of the train. Excerpted from Greta the Great-Horned Owl: A True Story of Rescue and Rehabilitation by Christie Gove-Berg All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.