The Huddle
by Judi Dressler
Title
The Huddle
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Baby Burrowing Owlets seem to listen intently as mama gives instructions. A cricket can be seen lying on the ground, so probably the mom brought it in to feed the babies and somehow in the process it fell. So actually the babies are most likely looking at mom for the food which is lying at their feet! These baby owlets, about two weeks old, are not too sharp yet when it comes to these things. :)
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 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 June 27, 2019, near Ft Collins, 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 wonderful, I nominated this for a Special Feature in the 1000 Views group. L/F
Diana Mary Sharpton
Nominating this fabulous capture for special feature on the 1000 view group... T/F
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
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/)
Judi Dressler
Thanks very much to the buyer from San Jose, CA, who bought a metal print of this image. :)
Dawn Currie
Judi, 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 2019 Pure Nature Photography Featured Work Archive discussion thread for longer lasting visibility.
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