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Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

A pair of Burrowing Owls were nesting by the edge of a trail at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park.

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Comments (11)
Tom15
Thanks Mark. They're clever little birds.
Mark Ridgway
Beautiful as usual Tom. These little guys gather mammal dung around their nests to use as bait for dung beetles. Smarties.
AshleyT
Seems to happen a lot for you :)
Tom15
Thanks Ashley. It's nice when things fall in place, the owls are approachable and the light is good:-)
Tom15
Thanks Emily. These little guys are nice and I hope you get to see the ones in Colorado.
AshleyT
You definitely win with burrowing owl shots, they are fantastic!
EmilyMarino
Wow! Love the flying shot! Burrowing owls are already back here in Colorado as well! Exceptional shots! Love these little guys!
Tom15
Thanks Rosa. It's always exciting seeing an owl, especially in the daytime.

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Raptors of North America
Birds seen in Florida
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PublishedApril 13, 2014

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