A bit of a TBT to July 4th. Burrowing Owls come to the Colorado plains during the summer and are tons of fun to watch and photograph. Almost without fail, after emerging from their burrows, they stretch in every conceivable direction, clearly needing to limber up after being cooped up underground. This was the first of five juveniles to emerge from this burrow on this morning, striking a pose as it did. To the right you can see the head of one of its siblings as it climbed out as well.

A Burrowing Owl emerges from its burrow and stretches.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A Burrowing Owl emerges from its burrow and stretches. (© Tony’s Takes)

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