Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe - Hardcoverby Carl Safina (Author) When ecologist Carl Safina and his wife, Patricia, took in a near death baby owl, they expected that, like other wild orphans they'd rescued, she'd be a temporary presence. But Alfie's feathers were not growing correctly, requiring prolonged care. As Alfie grew and gained strength, she became a part of the family, joining a menagerie of dogs and chickens and making a home for herself in the backyard. Carl and Patricia began to