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an affable vacation home in St. Peter-Ording Eulenhof

coastline, mudflats and salt marshes at St. Peter-Ording show a particular species: in addition to worms, clams , fish, birds, seals and porpoises have very specific owls located there.

For now, only isolated, discreet distributed owls show visitors the way to 3-star hostel right in the dunes - not far from the scent of salt marshes, mud flats of the world natural heritage and the endless sandy beach. The observer of animal out of clay, sand-colored and blue Ash, lurk on the sandy floor or behind hydrangeas and pine trees.

Caption: full view of the image with the caption: front of the hotel reception committee
A few meters Owls continue to welcome families of all sizes attentive host of green spaces. All have in common a large round head, the proud upright posture, the watchful Tubularaugen and the strongly curved beak. sharpen
The meaning of owls
At the entrance to the main house continues the Owls parade. Plush owls that hang on the wall will be flanked by wood and stone owl on the ground. On the way to the reception, the guest pass other copies of this nocturnal birds, which are said to be wise.

Caption: full view of the image with the caption: Gisela Herth, host to humans and animals
past the place was called "pension squirrels. "The previous owner used the hotel then renamed Eulenhof '" says Gisela Herth, shaking his head. One explanation for this is not the hotel manager. Perhaps because here have enforced the owls on site at some point against the smaller forest dwellers.
Real Owls have it in any case where in fact, reported Gisela Herth. "They were in the brick building nestled on the premises." She herself had no great affinity for animals. Until it eventually turned up ten years ago, the first owl on receiving recalls the owner. A father and son they had crafted from seashells. That was the beginning of a long creative period.

Caption: full view of the image with the caption: prey and dust catcher

own creations and accumulations of large owls, medium and smaller owls owls - are as accurate replicas of the genera indistinguishable. They all belong to the order of the owls. The staircases adorn galleries this species. In the summer holidays, children outdo in the owl-painting competitions. Children there were, were beginning to count the animals. "In 1300 they left off," laughs Gisela Herth. That was a few years ago, and now hundreds were added already returned. surrounded
of owls from around the world
"Discovering Many guests at home or at flea markets suddenly owls, remember to leave and send it to us as a thank you," said Gisela Herth. She is a woman who appreciate cozy atmosphere in the house and sets with their staff ensuring that the guest, if required, even a button on the jacket is sutured. They had no idea how many people are discovering somewhere owls or exercise at all until after they were in the "Eulenhof" as a guest.
Each gift has its own story. Gisela Herth was "their" bird on Mallorca. A spastic hemiplegic girl had it built from papier-mache.

Caption: full view of the image with the caption: Lieblingseule from Mallorca "flown" The longest

Getting there was an owl from Japan. A teacher, once it pulls in the land of poets and collectors pulled it out of the case.
between kitsch and art The most valuable specimen has a wrought iron base, a body of colored glass and a copper head. Flower pots, wind chimes, clocks, shoe horn, clothes hangers, thermometers, ashtrays, salt shakers, bookends, Steiff animals. There is probably nothing that is not provided in the form of owls. Even in the form of licorice to nibble, they are ready. The latter do not enjoy exceptional biodiversity.
An endangered species from extinction
The habitat of owls in Germany is increasingly restricted by construction of semi-natural areas. use old trees, the owls as hiding and breeding places is cut down. owls, owls, eagle owls flee from humans and cars, die in power lines. Today more and more committed to animal rights activists for the preservation of the tireless hunter mice by building nesting boxes for example.
who in the course of his stay will deal with the intense nocturnal creatures, which may make the "Owls leader" on hand. At 200 pages, the visitor learns about 3000 "Owl attractions" worldwide. Monuments, Schools, universities, restaurants with owl logo, bird parks and zoos, natural history and natural history museums are listed.
Livestock Hoteldeko promotes communication
guests, who did not know before coming to the Owls into the conversation. Many marvel at the variety of shapes and materials. Some "Uhurlauber" give owls own stories for the good or talk about their personal passion for collecting. "A few guests feel overwhelmed by the massive presence," admits Gisela Herth.
can ignore the insects in any case no. Not even the people responsible for the pollution control . Ensure "But the air from the North Sea is so pure that all owls have to be dusted off only twice per year," says Gisela Herth. In this respect, the permanent residents of the Dunes Hotel "Eulenhof" quite easy to clean.
Author: Karen Hunter
Editorial: Kay-Alexander Scholz

Source: DW-WORLD.DE