Piggy Back Ride
by Judi Dressler
Title
Piggy Back Ride
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
These two young Burrowing Owls (athene cunicularia), are playing, just like human kids. They love to wrestle and jump on each others' backs. Or fly onto each others' backs, since they can! I never tire of watching their antics!
Burrowing Owlet siblings jump on each other, wrestle, play dead, and goof around just like human children! It teaches skills they'll need when they're actually out hunting prey, which they will be doing a lot more soon, when they leave the protection of their parents. Currently mom and dad still watch over them, but less so as they grow older. I adore watching these young owls, and often am laughing (quietly), while watching them!
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 July 24, 2020, near Greeley, Colorado.
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #20 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Shoal Hollingsworth
This is amazing. I nominated it for a Special Feature in the 1000 Views group. L/F
Donna Kennedy
Adorable image Judi, excellent lighting and clarity! Nominating for a special feature in 1000 Views!...L/F
Morris Finkelstein
Revisiting this beautiful photograph! Nominating for an Artist's Special Feature in The 1000 Views group. F/L
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/)
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
Fei A
What a great capture... such palyful moments as two kids are enjoyfully playing in front ouf front yard....
Michelle Tinger
Oh Judi, this is a terrific image. Not only did you capture great wildlife behavior, but the composition is beautiful.
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on your feature in our group, Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world! You are invited to archive it in the 2020 Pure Nature Photography Thanks and Features Archive discussion thread for longer lasting visibility.
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