Hold on, I'm comin'
by Judi Dressler
Title
Hold on, I'm comin'
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I watched these little burrowing owls from the car window; this is one of 4 siblings. They are so entertaining to watch! This one has spied something to investigate - most probably a grasshopper. So far, mom and dad still come in with mice or toads or crickets for the youngsters, but they are learning to hunt on their own.
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. Their numbers have declined sharply with human alteration of their habitat and the decline of prairie dogs and ground squirrels.
This photo was taken near Greeley, Colorado, on July 26th, 2017
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Tied for 1st Place in FAA's "Wild Owls" contest on 10/14/2023
Won 1st Place in FAA's YOUR BEST ARTWORK FEATURING WILDLIFE contest, on 3/1/21
Tied for 1st Place in FAA's THINGS THAT EVOKE HAPPINESS IN YOU contest, 1/13/21
Won 1st Place in FAA's BEST TITLE contest on November 11, 2020
Won 1st Place in FAA contest WALKING WILD BIRDS - NATURE PHOTOGRAPHS ONLY, March, 2019
Won 1st Place in FAA contest CONTEST - PHOTOGRAPHERS CHOICE - FOR GROUP MEMBERS... in January, 2019
Won 1st Place in FAA contest YOUR FAVORITE IMAGE, February, 2019
Won 1st Place in FAA contest WILD OWLS, November, 2017
Won 3rd Place in FAA contest "THE ONE", March, 2019
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Comments (262)
Morris Finkelstein
Revisiting this amazing action photograph with great timing, pose, and composition, Judi! Congratulations on a First Place in the "Wild Owls - Photography Only" contest!
Rachel Morrison
This is fantastic! Congratulations on your 1st Place Win in the Wild Owls contest! LF/Voted
RAY WHITT
Congratulations on your first place winning the "Wild Owls" contest Judi. Fantastic and adorable image!
Jennifer Jenson
Congratulations on your 1st Place Win in the Wild Owls Photo Contest, Judi! Fabulous work!
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Judi β your stunning scene finished FIRST PLACE in the Go Take a Hike Photography Groupβs Wild Owls photo contest! It will be placed on the group homepage as a special feature for the week, as well in the Contest Winners thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Jurgen Lorenzen
Revisiting this wonderful portrait, Judi, congratulations on your win in the WILD OWLS - PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY contest, it's an honor to share the podium with you!
Antonis Meintanis
wonderful action capture !!! very beautiful colors & timing.. !!! π πππ