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May 4, 2023 11:05:12   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
Great birds, well worth the trip!

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May 5, 2023 06:41:16   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
Hereford wrote:
Johnny and I arose early to drive 200 miles and arrive on location by 0800. The Ft Lauderdale area had serious flooding at critical nesting time this year and I'm afraid most of the pairs lost their eggs or chicks. We only found one burrow with owlets and and didn't discovered that until high noon on a cloudless day -- so deep shadows and reflections plagued our photography in the open fields.

These small owls stand about nine inches tall. With them it's all about the eyes. They have the most incredible large yellow eyes and large black pupils. Please enjoy the downloads.
Johnny and I arose early to drive 200 miles and ar... (show quote)



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May 5, 2023 07:18:25   #
MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City
 
Hereford wrote:
Johnny and I arose early to drive 200 miles and arrive on location by 0800. The Ft Lauderdale area had serious flooding at critical nesting time this year and I'm afraid most of the pairs lost their eggs or chicks. We only found one burrow with owlets and and didn't discovered that until high noon on a cloudless day -- so deep shadows and reflections plagued our photography in the open fields.

These small owls stand about nine inches tall. With them it's all about the eyes. They have the most incredible large yellow eyes and large black pupils. Please enjoy the downloads.
Johnny and I arose early to drive 200 miles and ar... (show quote)


Nice images. Love those little cuties. We were in Florida at the time of that flooding, but didn't realize there are Burrowing Owls in that area of the east coast. There were many owls lost due to Ian & another storm that had hit the west coast.

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May 5, 2023 07:35:55   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Excellent set Hereford.

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May 5, 2023 07:51:10   #
317tman Loc: Indianapolis, In
 
Very Nice. Well worth that long drive.

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May 5, 2023 08:55:46   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 

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May 5, 2023 09:15:57   #
ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA
 
Love these shots!

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May 5, 2023 09:42:55   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Hereford wrote:
Johnny and I arose early to drive 200 miles and arrive on location by 0800. The Ft Lauderdale area had serious flooding at critical nesting time this year and I'm afraid most of the pairs lost their eggs or chicks. We only found one burrow with owlets and and didn't discovered that until high noon on a cloudless day -- so deep shadows and reflections plagued our photography in the open fields.

These small owls stand about nine inches tall. With them it's all about the eyes. They have the most incredible large yellow eyes and large black pupils. Please enjoy the downloads.
Johnny and I arose early to drive 200 miles and ar... (show quote)

Nice set Hereford.

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May 5, 2023 09:56:40   #
hettmoe Loc: Rural ND
 
Very nice!

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May 5, 2023 11:21:40   #
Rick from NY Loc: Sarasota FL
 
Folks interested in seeing/shooting these owls should visit Cape Coral FL, on the west coast of FL just north of Naples. Cape Coral is home to the largest concentration of burrowing owls anywhere. CC is fanatical about protecting their birds which can be easily spotted pretty much anywhere in town. No need for a map or “secret” location. They are literally everywhere and their nests, since they are in the ground, are clearly marked to prevent inadvertent damage. In fact, there are serious fines for anyone harassing the birds, but photographers are welcome and plentiful.

Google Cape Coral owls and you’ll find tons of info. For example -

https://ccfriendsofwildlife.org/burrowing-owl/

Btw - hurricane Ian visited after fledging season, so fortunately had little impact on chicks and adults.

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May 5, 2023 11:27:35   #
JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles
 
Nice series.

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May 5, 2023 11:33:44   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Great set, Hereford.

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May 5, 2023 12:33:16   #
paige1209
 
Wonderful shots of the precious birds!

Lila

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May 5, 2023 15:52:14   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
Hereford wrote:
Johnny and I arose early to drive 200 miles and arrive on location by 0800. The Ft Lauderdale area had serious flooding at critical nesting time this year and I'm afraid most of the pairs lost their eggs or chicks. We only found one burrow with owlets and and didn't discovered that until high noon on a cloudless day -- so deep shadows and reflections plagued our photography in the open fields.

These small owls stand about nine inches tall. With them it's all about the eyes. They have the most incredible large yellow eyes and large black pupils. Please enjoy the downloads.
Johnny and I arose early to drive 200 miles and ar... (show quote)


Great shot ✨🏆⭐🏆✨, but if I had all these eyes looking at me like that, I would definitely check under my nose

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May 5, 2023 19:20:30   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
Glad you could find these Hereford. Did you check with anyone in the area about how other Burrowing Owls nest made out?

Don

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