Burrowing Owl Family

by Judi Dressler

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Burrowing Owl Family

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Judi Dressler

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Mama Burrowing Owl looking proud of her big family. There had been seven to start with; six remained at this stage where they're about two weeks old, which is pretty good! This family was unusual in that the parents did not seem the least bothered by all the humans gawking at them from a nearby trail; however a week or so after this photo was taken they did move further back, so perhaps it got to be too much.

Burrowing owls are born underground in burrows, often these are burrows built by prairie dogs. They hunt crickets, grasshoppers, and other bugs, as well as small mammals such as mice, and small reptiles. They are excellent parents, bringing food to their babies until the young ones are hunting bugs for themselves, and even afterwards for a while.

The adults have stripes across their chests; the babies start getting these stripes as they get a little older. Baby burrowing owls can be very entertaining to watch as they run and jump and play with each other!

Photo taken on June 27, 2019, near Ft Collins, Colorado.

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