Burrowing owl owlet hunkers down, keeps close watch
With a half dozen photographers training their lenses on this little one and its family, this owlet had a lot to watch. It had ventured out quite a ways from…
Burrowing owl playing speed limit enforcer?
There was no danger of me speeding past this little one when I saw it soon after sunrise recently. It was quite content to sit on its manmade perch and…
Burrowing owls can indeed look mean
Normally a picture of these little guys will solicit a comment along the lines of, "Aww. They are so cute!" Well, that isn't always the case. This hard-working dad had…
Burrowing owl returns to its family
Last weekend I spent two fantastic mornings photographing these cool little ones in Larimer County, Colorado. They have chosen a home in an open space right near a hiking path…
Burrowing owl soaks in the morning sun
A fun encounter with this handsome fellow last weekend. He was out in a field, a bit too far for me to get a decent show when much to my…
The hills have eyes
This beautiful, dark burrowing owl has chosen a rather conspicuous spot for a home next to a busy road. However, it has also gotten to be quite good at hunkering…