NATURE AWARENESS
OWL EYES

"Moon Bird, will you help me write this page on nature awareness owl eyes?"
"Who me? But Bob, I'm soooo busy."
"Busy doing what, Moon Bird?"
"I have an important project I'm working on. I'm getting ready to bake a big batch of chocolate chip cookies."
"But Moon Bird, can't you do that later? After all, you are the moon bird. Right?"
"So they say, but that was way back in the second chapter of our first book, Kamana For Kids Book One: Awareness.

"Yes, Moon Bird, but not everyone has read it. I was hoping you would give us a brief summary now."
"Well ok, Bob. I'll give it a shot. I wish I had some cookies, though. Where should I begin?"
"Tell us about the story."
"The story is about how I was playing a game with Running Deer and was bringing her back live animals, like mice and shrews. It goes on to say how I used my Nature Awareness Owl Eyes to find these little animals. So, there you have it. See you later, Bob"

"Moon Bird, wait! There is a lot more to this story. A lot of people have asked me if you really turned into an owl when you caught those animals. Did you?"
"Bob, its a "story". What do you think?"
"I don't know, Moon Bird. That is why I'm asking."
"I'm not telling."
"Will you at least tell us about Nature Awareness Owl Eyes? That's what this page is supposed to be about, you know."
"Sure, I know that. I can see the headline. OK, Owl Eyes.

It's true that I am named after the owl. This is because I love owls and I have learned to use my eyes in an owl-like manner. As you know owls can move their heads around in a big circle. This is a good thing, because owls can not move their eyes back and forth like we can.

The amazing thing about owls though, is that they have excellent peripheral vision. This means that they can see out of the corners of their eyes very well. This is the secret to their high state of awareness and ability to find food. They can see the movement of small prey animals very, very well. Of course, they can hear very, very well too.

Try it yourself. Hold your arms out to your sides and wiggle your fingers. Relax your eyes and look straight ahead. Without moving your eyes, can you see your fingers moving? This is Owl Eyes. Here is one more amazing fact. When you use your Owl Eyes you become much more aware of the natural world around you. I don't know why it works that way, but I know it does."

"Thank you, Moon Bird. That was a great description of Nature Awareness Owl eyes."
"I've been thinking, Bob. Do you think owls like chocolate chip cookies?"
"I doubt it, Moon Bird. They seem to prefer live animals."
"Too bad. They don't know what they are missing. See you later, Bob. I have work to do.""See you, Moon Bird. Thank's again."