Cute young Burrowing Owl
by Judi Dressler
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Cute young Burrowing Owl
Artist
Judi Dressler
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Burrowing owls are so incredibly cute when they're little! Early morning shot; hence the big eyes. This adorable young owl is one of four siblings remaining in a family of burrowing owls. She is still being fed by her parents, but is hunting on her own too, and is getting better at catching grasshoppers and other bugs. You can see some barring at the top of her chest, which is the beginning of barring that will cover her entire underside as an adult.
Burrowing owls are born underground in burrows, often times 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.
This photo was taken near Greeley, Colorado, on July 26th, 2017, at dawn.
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Won 1st Place in FAA's OWLS contest on 2/10/2022
Won 1st Place in FAA's PHOTO OF THE WEEK 15 contest sponosred by PPHCONTEST Persian Photographers Home on 7/30/2021
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Comments (47)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding adorable Young Burrowing Owl composition, lighting, shading, lovely color and artwork! F/L voted
Mary Lynn Giacomini
Congratulations Judi on your win in the Birds Photography Contest, what an amazing shot of the adorable Owl. A fan of your work! LF
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Judi, on your Win in the Birds Photography Contest for this wonderful photograph! Love it! Voted. L/F
Brooks Garten Hauschild
Congratulations on your 3rd place win in 'BIRDS - photography only', Judi. My pleasure to host the contest. Fvl.
Dianne Milliard
Gotta say, this is the cutest little owl picture I've ever seen, Judi! Voted, liked, fav'd
Rachel Morrison
Such a wonderful shot of this precious owl! Congratulations on your first place in the owls contest!
Anne Gifford
I am binging on your owl images on my last several visits to your gallery. Remarkable is not adequate. You really are the best of the best in nature photography. like/f
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2021 Featured Image Archive" Discussion
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2021 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L
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