Chapter 3 - Hooty The Owl Changes His Hunting Grounds

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Hooty the Owl, a predator often struggling to find food for his young, complains about the scarcity of prey in the Green Forest and Green Meadows, attributing it to the presence of Old Man Coyote, Granny Fox, and Reddy Fox. 

Driven by hunger and necessity, Hooty resolves to find new hunting grounds and chooses the Old Pasture. Unbeknownst to Peter Rabbit, who is also heading to the Old Pasture, Hooty sets out on his hunt, creating an unforeseen aerial threat for Peter.

Notable Quotes:

• "A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray." – Peter Rabbit (epigraph, but reflecting Hooty's sentiment)
• "Towhit, towhoo! Towhit, towhoo! Will some one tell me what to do? My children have an appetite That keeps me hunting all the night, And though their stomachs I may stuff They never seem to have enough." – Hooty the Owl

Summary:

• Introduction of Hooty the Owl as a major threat, driven by the practical need for food.
• The dramatic irony of Peter and Hooty unknowingly heading towards the same destination.
• Peter's miscalculation of danger, focusing on ground predators while ignoring aerial threats.

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