Burrowing Owl
Feb 2, 2014 06:38:22 #
These little guys are only 6" to 8" tall and live in burrows under ground. Most often they take up residence when a rodent abandons their old hole, but can dig one if they have too.
Feb 2, 2014 06:42:51 #
Critter-Hunter wrote:
These little guys are only 6" to 8" tall and live in burrows under ground. Most often they take up residence when a rodent abandons their old hole, but can dig one if they have too.
A1 shot. :thumbup:
Feb 2, 2014 07:02:26 #
Critter-Hunter wrote:
These little guys are only 6" to 8" tall and live in burrows under ground. Most often they take up residence when a rodent abandons their old hole, but can dig one if they have too.
:-o Oh My!
That thing is as cute as the day is long. :-)
Feb 2, 2014 07:45:59 #
Critter-Hunter wrote:
These little guys are only 6" to 8" tall and live in burrows under ground. Most often they take up residence when a rodent abandons their old hole, but can dig one if they have too.
a Nice shot.
Feb 2, 2014 09:11:52 #
Feb 2, 2014 10:20:08 #
Thxs everyone, this owl let me approach within 5', early morning, cloudy sky, threw a towel, setup tripod about 12" above ground, and used a wireless shutter release.
Feb 3, 2014 08:52:50 #
Feb 3, 2014 09:50:56 #
kridlon
Loc: massachusetts
Two active nesting populations, one on Marco Island , Fla the other in Cape Coral. None in Naples despite the size of that city. Interesting little animals. Very photogenic.
Feb 3, 2014 09:52:36 #
Feb 3, 2014 10:39:35 #
How cute and adorable. I bet it would be difficult to find and capture a photo of one of these owls. Great shot! Thanks for the interesting info on the burrowing owl. :D
Feb 4, 2014 06:38:20 #
Found another site yesterday while riding my bike around Marco Island. There was a male and female at the site, will try to capture an image tomorrow and post. It's weird to see an owl live on the ground instead of a tree.
Feb 4, 2014 06:59:47 #
Feb 4, 2014 07:33:56 #
Feb 4, 2014 21:16:46 #
Critter-Hunter wrote:
These little guys are only 6" to 8" tall and live in burrows under ground. Most often they take up residence when a rodent abandons their old hole, but can dig one if they have too.
Darned if that isn't cute as a speckled pup. Nice, sharp photo too. Wish we could be lucky enough to have them.
Feb 5, 2014 04:53:07 #
I found a pair of them yesterday and will post this morning
Burrowing Owl Bird
The Burrowing Owl is a tiny but long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing Owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other open dry area with low vegetation. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Athene cunicularia
Rank: Species
Higher classification: Athene
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Burrowing Owl Bird
The Burrowing Owl is a tiny but long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing Owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other open dry area with low vegetation. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Athene cunicularia
Rank: Species
Higher classification: Athene
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