A Rehabbed Burrowing Owl Release That Meant A Lot To Me
It’s always heartwarming when an injured raptor can be released back into the wild but this one was special.
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The Burrowing Owl And The Meadowlark
This Western Meadowlark was decidedly unhappy with the presence of a hunting owl in its territory.
Burrowing Owl Feeding Frenzy
I can’t imagine how frenzied these poor parents are as they try to keep this many chicks fed, fat and happy.
A Burrowing Owl Amongst The Flowers
I’m an old softie when it comes to owls and wildflowers – especially in combination.
Burrowing Owl – A Romp Through The Flowers
This owl played hopscotch through a sea of flowers in a howling wind on Antelope Island yesterday morning.
A Burrowing Owl With Grit
My First Decent Burrowing Owl Photos This Year
I seldom photograph Burrowing Owls on Antelope Island anymore so it was fun to find this cooperative bird yesterday morning.
Burrowing Owl – Three Poses From “Bloody Bill”
I don’t often give pet names to my avian subjects but this adult Burrowing Owl seemed a natural fit for doing exactly that.
Ol’ Bloody-beak Going After More Prey
I never saw this Burrowing Owl with prey but he always seemed to have a bloody beak and he was usually hungry for more.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl In A Cluttered Setting (and I still like it)
Sometimes I’m OK with a little clutter in my images, especially when the main subject is as cute as this one.
Burrowing Owl Takeoff (and my first fledglings of the year)
I’ve been watching for Burrowing Owl chicks in northern Utah for a couple of weeks with no luck until yesterday morning.
Burrowing Owl – At Takeoff And In Flight…
Some Good News For Burrowing Owls
Some very good people are helping Burrowing Owls return to British Columbia, Canada and some of my images will play a small part in that effort.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl Acting A Little Silly
Burrowing Owl – Deja vu All Over Again
With apologies to Yogi Berra for the liberties I took with my title I decided to post an image I’ve posted before, long ago. Here’s why.
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The Burrowing Owl And The Meadowlark
This Western Meadowlark was decidedly unhappy with the presence of a hunting owl in its territory.
Burrowing Owl Feeding Frenzy
I can’t imagine how frenzied these poor parents are as they try to keep this many chicks fed, fat and happy.
A Burrowing Owl Amongst The Flowers
I’m an old softie when it comes to owls and wildflowers – especially in combination.
Burrowing Owl – A Romp Through The Flowers
This owl played hopscotch through a sea of flowers in a howling wind on Antelope Island yesterday morning.
A Burrowing Owl With Grit
My First Decent Burrowing Owl Photos This Year
I seldom photograph Burrowing Owls on Antelope Island anymore so it was fun to find this cooperative bird yesterday morning.
Burrowing Owl – Three Poses From “Bloody Bill”
I don’t often give pet names to my avian subjects but this adult Burrowing Owl seemed a natural fit for doing exactly that.
Ol’ Bloody-beak Going After More Prey
I never saw this Burrowing Owl with prey but he always seemed to have a bloody beak and he was usually hungry for more.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl In A Cluttered Setting (and I still like it)
Sometimes I’m OK with a little clutter in my images, especially when the main subject is as cute as this one.
Burrowing Owl Takeoff (and my first fledglings of the year)
I’ve been watching for Burrowing Owl chicks in northern Utah for a couple of weeks with no luck until yesterday morning.
Burrowing Owl – At Takeoff And In Flight…
Some Good News For Burrowing Owls
Some very good people are helping Burrowing Owls return to British Columbia, Canada and some of my images will play a small part in that effort.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl Acting A Little Silly
Burrowing Owl – Deja vu All Over Again
With apologies to Yogi Berra for the liberties I took with my title I decided to post an image I’ve posted before, long ago. Here’s why.