Burrowing Owl
As we exited the park and continued down that long road, we came upon the neatest sight. We all yelled, “Was that an owl? I think that was an owl.” And Dennis quickly did a Uie and back we went.
As we pulled into the turn off the owl looked around. But he seemed ok with me shooting out the window.
Isn’t he the cutest little guy?!
He stood up, proud and tall.
Then he hunched down in a great diving pose, momentarily.
And the next snap was only feet.
We saw him land on the ground near the road and we quickly drove over. He watched us pull up alongside where he landed, only his head showing and we were puzzled. He was in a hole? How odd for an owl to be in a . . . oops, he’s gone, being the curious soul that I am, I cautiously got out and walked up to his hole. I peeked down into the ground but only saw. . .
I never knew that an owl would live in the ground but after a little research I now know he was a burrowing owl, a small ground-dwelling raptor and they are declining. He’s listed as threatened in Colorado.
Super cool! Never knew owls lived in holes in the ground!b
Now isn't that something!! never heard of it before !! My Grandma so loved
owls I wonder if she'd ever heard of it!! So very neat!!
What a excellent find ~ thanks for sharing it with us.
What luck, what luck! I thought owls only came out at night?!? ;0) (I
thought of you today with all of your bird pics...as I have a wren posted
today!)
You are so lucky! Always getting up close to the animals. Do you use a big
lense or do they actually let you get that close????
Holy canoly - I didn't know that either.
And yes, he indeed is the coolest :D!
I love Burrowing Owls! There is a park in Broward County called Brian
Piccolo Park that has ALOT fo Burrowing Owls living in it. They rope off
the area around their burrows to try to keep people away from them. They
are the cutest! They don't have a big fear of people, either, and will
practically pose for pictures. I had no idea they were also out west.
Good eyes and great shots!
check out the book/movie "Hoot". It's my son's favorite movie and he
watches it over and over again. Kind of a hokey movie, but lots of footage
of burrowing owls.
I never knew about that kind of owl. My mother saw a fox in their apt.
complex last week.
Beautiful pictures! You know I've never seen an owl outside of a zoo.
Hopefully one day I'll get the chance.
I never knew that either! Thanks for sharing! We learn something new each
and every day! Life is GREAT! =)
Wow, I had no idea. These were again AWESOME photos and a good lesson to
boot! Again I say, what a fun trip!
Oh wow! I love the way he's just looking at you so casually in the one
photo. Gorgeous bird!