It's a plane, it's a bug, it's a bird -- burrowing owl babies
by Judi Dressler
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It's a plane, it's a bug, it's a bird -- burrowing owl babies
Artist
Judi Dressler
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Photograph - Photography
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Young Burrowing Owl triplets looking up in unison as a kingbird flies by. Kingbirds often aggressively dive-bomb burrowing owls in order to keep them away from their nests. Burrowing owls are predators and theoretically would eat a baby kingbird, although I've never seen it happen. Typically, burrowing owls eat crickets, grasshoppers, and other bugs, as well as mice, frogs, small snakes, and earthworms.
This trio is so cute, all looking up together with big eyes. They are young owls, still being taken care of by their parents, but beginning to hunt bugs on their own.
Burrowing owls are born underground in burrows, often these are burrows built by prairie dogs. 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 barred chests; the babies start getting these barring marks 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 July 16, 2019, near Greeley, Colorado.
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Comments (83)
Judi Dressler
Thanks to the DesignerPrints buyer from Ingersoll, Ontario, who bought a large canvas of this image on 2/14/2024!
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Thanks for sharing this popular beauty! Congratulations! Your wonderful work has been featured on the home page of the Over 3000 Views group. Please make it available for future viewing by posting your feature in the Featured Images Archive discussion thread and any other appropriate discussion threads-- ie sales of your group images etc.
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/)
MaryJane Sesto
Judi, you have an amazing gallery of so many wonderful images! Congratulations on all your features! I love the Birdies very much, straight to my favorites!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #15 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p