Do You Hoot? The Story of the Amity Owls

For five years I have had the privilege to watch a pair of Great Horned Owls raise their owlets in the Amity Creek Forest. One of the little birds  I named Hoot, and it became the focus of my children’s picture book, “Do You Hoot?”


Links to my other children’s owl picture books are found near the bottom this page. PDF’s of all my books are free.


  • Download a free PDF copy of Do You Hoot? The form is very short and does not ask for any sesitive information … just your name and city. I am just curious from where my readership heralds.
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  • Purchase a printed copy of Do You Hoot?
    • My books are provided “at costs”. I make zero money.
    • $13.50 plus shipping & sales tax (USA & Canada only)
    • Use any major credit card | No PayPal account required
    • Purchase Do You Hoot? (use this link)


I hope you enjoyed my story (Hoot speaking). Learn more about Great Horned Owls and my family through through the items given below:


Videos taken by the Rich Hoeg … that camera guy!


Information about Great Horned Owls from the Cornell School of Ornithology:


Blog posts written by Rich Hoeg about special days in our lives:


Hoot’s First Summer … a free PDF book download … not available in print.




My Other Children’s Picture Books!



Smokey Finds a Rainbow 

    • Online free extras about Great Gray Owls
    • Book available as free PDF download! The form is very short and does not ask for any sesitive information … just your name and city. I am just curious from where my readership heralds.
    • Purchase a printed copy of Smokey Finds a Rainbow!
      • My books are provided “at costs”. I make zero money.
      • $13.50 plus shipping & sales tax (USA & Canada only)
      • Use any major credit card | No PayPal account required
      • Purchase Smokey Finds a Rainbow! (use this link)



Snowy’s Search for Color

    • Online free extras about Snowy Owls
    • Book available as a free PDF download! The form is very short and does not ask for any sesitive information … just your name and city. I am just curious from where my readership heralds.
    • Purchase a printed copy of Do You Hoot?
      • My books are provided “at costs”. I make zero money.
      • $13.50 plus shipping & sales tax (USA & Canada only)
      • Use any major credit card | No PayPal account required
      • Purchase Snowy’s Search for Color! (use this link)



I have also provided the photographs for three beginning reader books authored by Susan Larson-Kidd:

  • But That is Not Me!
  • Hey Mr. Owl
  • Ruby Hears a Knock
  • Follow this link to learn more or purchase these 3 books.