I had heard rumors and even saw a few pictures over the last couple of months of a Burrowing Owl that apparently failed to head south for the season. While I drive by the spot regularly on my wildlife outings, I had yet to see it myself – until today.
A friend (thanks, Bill!) tipped me off that he had spotted it this morning so after work I gave it a shot and sure enough, the little guy was out and about. Thick cloud cover required high ISOs and thus grainy pictures but not too bad of a series. Taken in Adams County, Colorado.
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Watchful Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owl on alert
Burrowing Owl stretches
Napping Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owl starts to stir
Burrowing Owl starts to stir
Watchful Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owl stretches
Burrowing Owl on alert
Burrowing Owl stretches
Watchful Burrowing Owl
Watchful Burrowing Owl
Watchful Burrowing Owl
Watchful Burrowing Owl
Prairie Falcon in Flight
Prairie Falcon in Flight
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