Sunrise Flying Burrowing Owlet
by Judi Dressler
Title
Sunrise Flying Burrowing Owlet
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
One little owl flies all alone
in her habitat where the weeds have grown
and the soft early light of dawn has sown
such beauty.
The joy she feels is all her own
the day ahead is still unknown
what the world thinks matters not,
no, absolutely.
-- JKRD
This young Burrowing Owlet is almost six weeks old, and is now flying quite well. I love the golden light of the early morning! S/he is one of six that were born and have all survived, thanks to attentive parents and enough food that the parents can catch for them. This little one has already started to pounce on and eat bugs, but his or her parents will still be helping to feed and care of her or him 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 July 6, 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
Mary Lynn Giacomini
Stunning work Judi .....amazing light, colors, and details! Superb eye clarity! L/F