Ecology Blueprints

Explore how bats and owls support healthy ecosystems through pest control, pollination, and seed dispersal—plus the challenges they face and classroom activities to bring nighttime ecology to life.

Discover how Barn Owls build their homes in a changing landscape — and how human-made nest boxes restore the harmony between nature and farming.

Discover how owl pellets reveal the hidden stories of ecosystems, connecting wildlife, farming, and science through nature’s own data.

Explore how Barn Owls adapt their diets during the fall harvest, and how irrigation, prey abundance, and farming practices shape their silent nightly hunts.

The Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) may be no taller than a pint glass, yet its role in North American ecosystems is anything but small. This adaptable nocturnal hunter thrives in forests, orchards, city parks, and even suburban backyards — wherever trees offer shelter and safe nesting sites.

At OBDK, we offer a collection of posters designed to teach students about wildlife in a clear, visual, and engaging way. Each piece combines high-quality illustrations with key information, making it an ideal tool to support teachers, spark curiosity, and enrich the learning experience.

Barn owl pellets are not waste — they're carefully packed bundles of fur, bones, and insect exoskeletons, the parts of their prey that cannot be digested.

Barn owls as natural pest control and prairie protectorsSilent wings, sharp eyes, and a knack for solving mysteries — barn owls like me, Lady Eleanor Bones, are nature’s pest control team.

The Eastern Screech Owl is a fascinating bird of prey found throughout the eastern United States. Its distinctive call, unique behavior, and hunting prowess make it an exciting subject of study for bird enthusiasts and scientists alike.

From its hovering and distinctive flight pattern to its ability to hunt in groups and incredibly sharp hearing, the Short-Eared Owl is an extraordinary bird with unique features and behaviors that make it a wonder to behold.

The Ferruginous Pygmy Owl, also known as Glaucidium brasilianum, is a small owl species native to the Americas, found explicitly in Central and South America.

The Northern Pygmy Owl may be tiny, but it is a fascinating bird with many unique characteristics. From their hunting style to their distinct call and nesting behavior, this species is truly one of a kind.