Stacey O’Brien, Author of Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl May 20, 2009

Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl is a New York Times bestseller. This love story begins when a young biologist adopts an injured baby barn owl – and unknowingly embarks on a relationship that will last almost two decades. Stacey will be joined at her talk by an education barn owl from SkyHunters in Alpine. www.SkyHunters.org.

Stacey O’Brien is trained as a biologist specializing in wild animal behavior. She graduated from Occidental College with a B.S. in biology and continued her education at Caltech, where she was involved with owl research. Stacey now works as a wildlife rescuer and rehabilitation expert with a variety of local animals, including the endangered brown pelican, sea birds, raccoons, possums, and songbirds. Learn more about Wesley at www.WesleytheOwl.com.