There are more than 200 species of owls living on every continent except Antarctica. Owls have super feelings that help them hunt prey all over the world. Different species of owls live in different habitats; some species of owls live in wooded areas, tropical forests, grassy plains and deserts. Owls can live on trees, in hollowed-out logs, inside cacti, in pits in the ground, in barns or abandoned nests of other birds. They don't make their own nests. They sleep during the day and hunt at night. They feed on small animals, especially mice and large insects. Owls eat all kinds of animals from rabbits, black grouses and ducks to rodents and small passerine birds. They can fly silently and they can also hear very well. Owls are able to hear prey under leaves, plants, mud and snow. They can catch small animals in complete darkness. The size of their eyes helps them see in the dark, and as they are very far-sighted, it allows them to notice prey from a distance of several yards. In addition to the hooting, owls make many other sounds. The owl is a bird dedicated to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, which is one of the reasons why owls symbolize wisdom and knowledge, and the owl is even depicted in Greco-Roman currency as a symbol of status, intelligence and of course wealth.
Существует более 200 видов сов, живущих на каждом континенте, кроме Антарктиды. Совы имеют супер чувства, которые им охотиться на добычу во всем мире. Различные виды сов живут в разных местах обитаниях; некоторые виды сов живут в лесистых районах, тропических лесах, травянистых равнинах и пустынях. Совы могут жить на деревьях, в выдолбленных бревнах, внутри кактусов, в ямах в земле, в амбарах или заброшенных гнездах других птиц. Они не делают собственных гнезд. Днем они спят, а ночью охотятся за добычей. Они питаются мелкими животными, особенно мышами и крупными насекомыми. Совы едят всевозможных животных от кроликов, тетеревов и уток до грызунов и мелких воробьиных птиц. Они могут летать беззвучно, и они также могут слышать очень хорошо. Совы слышать добычу под листьями, растениями, грязью и снегом. Они могут ловить мелких животных в полной темноте. Размер их глаз им видеть в темноте, и они очень дальнозоркие, что позволяет им замечать добычу с расстояния в несколько ярдов. Помимо уханья, совы издают множество других звуков. Сова является птицей, посвящённой Афине, греческой богине мудрости, что является одной из причин, почему совы символизируют мудрость и знания, и сова даже изображена на греко-римской валюте как символ статуса, интеллекта и, конечно, богатства.
There are plenty holidays in Russia, but my favorite one is New Year’s Day. The celebration of the holiday begins at 12 o’clock AM on 31st of December.
First of all, I like it because it is celebrated during winter vacations and when I think of this holiday, I always remember all the things that I've done during this time. I have a lot time to sleep and to walk with my friends. There are a lot of interesting and funny programs, famous comedies and concerts on TV on the New Year’s Eve.
We always begin to celebrate New Year’s Day in a very good mood. First of all, we light colored lamps on our decorated New Year’s Tree and have a late dinner that usially consists of very delicious courses like salats, fried fish or meed, cakes, and, of cause, champagne.
Sometimes we just watch TV till the clock strikes 12, and then we go out for a walk to visit our friends and relatives and to watch beatiful fireworks in the centre of our town.
On New Year everybody gives and gets presents, and like this tradition very much. People become very kind and friendly on this day, because it is a great holiday. Everything outside seems very nice, every home, every shop and building becomes beautiful because, people want to make their home and place of work more bright. At home we all stay up until midnight and much later.