A Stumbling, Bumbling Burrowing Owl
Young Burrowing Owls are pretty awkward when they’re still learning the ropes. In this case the “rope” was a wire.
Category: Burrowing Owls
Juvenile Burrowing Owl – A Dynamic, Athletic Takeoff
This dynamic push-off from the perch at takeoff reminds me of a sprinter coming out of the starting blocks.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl Playing Peekaboo
Sometimes I can’t explain well why I like an image – it just “grabs” me for some reason. In this case it’s for what I perceived as personal interaction with me.
Juvenile Burrowing Owls Checking Each Other Out
Juvenile Burrowing Owls are just as interested in and curious about their own siblings as they are everything else in their environment.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl – Maturing But Still Awkward And Clumsy
Juvenile Burrowing Owl plumage changes rapidly as they mature, as does their awkwardness. But this one is still amusingly clumsy.
Blurry Wing Tips – Is It Shutter Speed Or Depth Of Field?
Bird photographers like to know why certain elements of their images are soft (blurry) when others are not because it helps them to evaluate their settings and technique.
Burrowing Owl In Flight Showing Flight Feather Fringing
This image shows one of those unique adaptations of owls that I seldom see in my photos.
Burrowing Owl – Leaning And Screaming At Takeoff
It’s my working theory that Burrowing Owls may lean into the take-off at a flatter angle than most other raptors. The angle of launch of this juvenile is just one of many examples I’ve photographed recently.
The Impressively Long-legged Burrowing Owl
I’ll have to ponder it for a while but this may turn out to be one of my three favorite Burrowing Owl images of all time.
Burrowing Owl Take-off Series And The Dangers Of Barbed Wire
Two events yesterday morning made yet another threat of barbed wire for wildlife painfully clear.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl Walking The High-wire
This gutsy little juvenile Burrowing Owl pulled off at least one maneuver that might make the Flying Wallendas jealous.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl – This One’s About The Light
Out of all the elements involved in an image sometimes for me it’s the light that “outshines” all others.
The Most Popular Burrowing Owl On Antelope Island
Whenever Burrowing Owls take up residence in a burrow close to the road on the island they quickly become “discovered” and vulnerable.
Burrowing Owl On Rabbitbrush
Wintering Burrowing Owl On Antelope Island
Burrowing Owls are “supposed” to migrate out of Utah during winter but yesterday I photographed one up close on Antelope Island that apparently didn’t read the book.
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Juvenile Burrowing Owl – A Dynamic, Athletic Takeoff
This dynamic push-off from the perch at takeoff reminds me of a sprinter coming out of the starting blocks.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl Playing Peekaboo
Sometimes I can’t explain well why I like an image – it just “grabs” me for some reason. In this case it’s for what I perceived as personal interaction with me.
Juvenile Burrowing Owls Checking Each Other Out
Juvenile Burrowing Owls are just as interested in and curious about their own siblings as they are everything else in their environment.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl – Maturing But Still Awkward And Clumsy
Juvenile Burrowing Owl plumage changes rapidly as they mature, as does their awkwardness. But this one is still amusingly clumsy.
Blurry Wing Tips – Is It Shutter Speed Or Depth Of Field?
Bird photographers like to know why certain elements of their images are soft (blurry) when others are not because it helps them to evaluate their settings and technique.
Burrowing Owl In Flight Showing Flight Feather Fringing
This image shows one of those unique adaptations of owls that I seldom see in my photos.
Burrowing Owl – Leaning And Screaming At Takeoff
It’s my working theory that Burrowing Owls may lean into the take-off at a flatter angle than most other raptors. The angle of launch of this juvenile is just one of many examples I’ve photographed recently.
The Impressively Long-legged Burrowing Owl
I’ll have to ponder it for a while but this may turn out to be one of my three favorite Burrowing Owl images of all time.
Burrowing Owl Take-off Series And The Dangers Of Barbed Wire
Two events yesterday morning made yet another threat of barbed wire for wildlife painfully clear.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl Walking The High-wire
This gutsy little juvenile Burrowing Owl pulled off at least one maneuver that might make the Flying Wallendas jealous.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl – This One’s About The Light
Out of all the elements involved in an image sometimes for me it’s the light that “outshines” all others.
The Most Popular Burrowing Owl On Antelope Island
Whenever Burrowing Owls take up residence in a burrow close to the road on the island they quickly become “discovered” and vulnerable.
Burrowing Owl On Rabbitbrush
Wintering Burrowing Owl On Antelope Island
Burrowing Owls are “supposed” to migrate out of Utah during winter but yesterday I photographed one up close on Antelope Island that apparently didn’t read the book.