Sunday, June 24, 2007

Burrowing Owl








This is probably an adult female ( they are darker than the male).




4 comments:

Debi said...

Holy Cow! I mean Owl! Great shots, Donna.

Bobbie said...

I think she spotted you, Donna. Great and very funny mamma!

Hannah's Mom said...

Amazing! She wasn't to affraid, or was just busy? WOW, great shots!

Donna C said...

The adults sit beside their burrow to protect it.

Sometimes when I pull up one will jump out of the hole. It is alot like a magic act.

They bob up and down as a threat and the young can make the sound of a rattle snake for protection.