I got a bug and it's all for me
by Judi Dressler
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I got a bug and it's all for me
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Judi Dressler
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Photograph - Photography
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This young Burrowing Owl just got a grasshopper from his dad and is excitedly half-flying, half-jumping back to the burrow, where he will climb in so that he can eat it all by himself and not share with his siblngs. Dad flew in with the bug, and this owlet was the first to get there, so he got the treat. There are six siblings, so a lot of mouths to feed, keeping mom and dad busy! The young owls are at the age where they are starting to try to catch bugs on their own, but their parents will be feeding them for some time to come.
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 barring across their chests; the babies start getting these stripes as they get a little older.
Photo taken on June 30, 2020, near Greeley, Colorado.
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Murray Rudd
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group 'Raptors.' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured image(s) in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / Image Archive.' l/f and p if you allow pinning (https://www.pinterest.ca/tendrelimages/raptors-at-fine-art-america/)
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art Forever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2020 September: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (September 28, 2020)
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Dawn Currie
Thank you for submitting this fine image of this identified wild bird. It is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. Please take a moment to add it to the 2020 Thanks and Features Archive discussion for additional visibility.
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Judi – your stunning scene has been chosen as a Selection of the Week by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! It has been featured on the group homepage and placed in the Special Recognitions thread in the group discussion board for archive.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!" Sharing on Facebook Group - Images That Excite You!
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