Four Burrowing Owl Babies
by Judi Dressler
Title
Four Burrowing Owl Babies
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
These four Burrowing Owl babies had five more siblings below them in the burrow, which is their nest. Aren't they adorable? The owlets are about a month old and still relying entirely on mom and dad for food. As they get older, they will begin to try to catch bugs on their own and will venture away from the nest, while gradually learning to fly. They wil stay near this burrow until they're ready to fend for themselves at the end of the summer.
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 30, 2021, in the Pawnee Grasslands of Colorado
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Comments (22)
Bob Christopher
Hi Judi…I like your image. A beautiful subject and beautifully photographed. Exceptional…Cheers Bob fv
Anne Gifford
All baby animal capture my heart and this is no exception. Another fantastic capture, Judy! like/f
Anne Gifford
Not only are your photos fantastic, I always learn something when I read your descriptions. I have never seen baby owlets, and now, through your artistry, I vicariously have. I can't imagine how you capture these things...it's pure skill and talent! like/f
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
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
Roe Rader
However do you gain their cooperation in posing for the cameras? All amazing captures!! Love/Like/Fave
Adrienne Wilson
This is such a fabulous capture of these little cuties. I have them in my yard occasionally. Their expressions are priceless. L/F
Morris Finkelstein
Adorable close up photograph of four Burrowing Owlets with great pose, colors, light, and composition, Judi! F/L
Jordan Hill
Congratulations your photograph has been featured in the FAA Group ‘The Outdoor Photographer' You are invited to post your featured images in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / photo archive.
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