For now, only isolated, discreet distributed owls have 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 glazed blue 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 guest of greenery. 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 was once called the place again, "board 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 on the site had taken root. "She herself had no great affinity for animals. Until eventually emerged some ten years ago, the first owl on receiving recalls the owner. A father and son they had crafted from seashells. That was the . the beginning of a long creative period
Own Design and accumulation of large owls, owls mean and smaller owls - as precise replicas of the genera are indistinguishable. They all belong to the order of the owls. The staircases decorated with galleries of 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 is sutured, if necessary, even a button on the jacket. 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.
The longest journey had 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 they are ready to snack on. 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 engaged intensively with the nocturnal creatures will, 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. "Some few guests feel overwhelmed by the massive presence, "Gisela Herth admits.
Ignore, the animals in any event no. Not even the employees who take care of the pollution." But the air from the North Sea is so pure that all owls dusted off only twice per year will have. ", says Gisela Herth this sense, the permanent residents of the Dunes Hotel" Eulenhof "quite easy
author. Karin Jäger
Editorial: Kay-Alexander Scholz
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