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Melissa Harrison on the Tawny Owl

Nature writer Melissa Harrison describes how the call of a tawny owl takes her back to childhood, reminding her of people and a feeling that slipped into memory.

Producer: Tom Bonnett
Picture: Jim Thurston.

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2 minutes

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Fri 22 Dec 2023 05:58
BBC Radio 4

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