Burrowing owl defends his home and family
Burrowing owls and prairie dogs have a very symbiotic relationship. The owls take over abandoned burrows that the prairie dogs are no longer using and they become neighbors. Both then…
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…