At night in the San Gabriels, venturing into the world of the owls
Studying the mysterious nocturnal creatures in their forest habitat has become a passion for two scientists.
The wind whooshed through the alders, the stars pressed down and the International Space Station swung by on its 90-minute loop around the Earth. Lance Benner snapped speakers to his iPod with a rubber band and pointed the contraption at the trees, emitting a "Toot .... toot .... toot." In the distance, three baby owls hissed in response, "Tsst .... tsst .... tsst."