tawny
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Tawny owls, jays and even foxes have since been spotted among the monuments; many of these creatures are depicted in striking photographs taken by the author that pepper the text.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
About 2,000 buildings were under evacuation orders and warnings, according to Tawny Castro, a spokesperson for Cal Fire’s Riverside County unit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024
"Tawny and barn owls are often clipped by cars when they swoop low between fields," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024
Mr. Antle’s daughters Tawny Antle and Tilakam Watterson, who also faced misdemeanor animal cruelty charges, were cleared of all counts.
From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2023
“Oh, Roz, you’ve been busy!” said Tawny as her family grazed on the wonderland of growing things.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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