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Burrowing Owl

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Posted by Dave Showalter` on July 3, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Burrowing Owl
I photographed this B owl chick from a blind at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR this morning. Surprisingly, this was the only chick to surface - there are usually at least three in a brood. This little guy was entertaining, though and the changing light made things interesting.

I selected this location because I had seen the adult pair yesterday and wanted a clean burrow, void of binder weed, with a grassy backdrop.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on July 3, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Owl chatter

I speak owl and he was saying "HEY, HEY, HEY!"
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on July 3, 2009 at 3:23 PM
So cute!
Posted by Todd Caudle on July 3, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Is that really what he was sayin'? These are great, Dave. These things always look like they've got an adult head on a baby body, but they are just so cool. Great job!
Posted by Brent Doerzman on July 3, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Phenomenal Dave! That first shot is perfect. Love the warm light too!
Posted by bill meikle on July 3, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Great images Dave, lucky you have a blind. I noticed an awful lots of mosquitoes out there too much to my surprise.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on July 3, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Both are fantastic. I really like borrowing owls, they seem very expressive! You had some nice light to work with too.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on July 3, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Great shots, Dave! He's a cute little guy.
Posted by Roger Rouch on July 3, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Those are great! They both have a lot of character in different ways. Definately gets the "ohhhh" reaction from me.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 4, 2009 at 12:07 AM
Dave, these are terrific! I have yet to photograph a burrowing owl. Love the expressions of the second image and the tone in the first.
Posted by Grant Collier on July 4, 2009 at 1:57 AM
These are ver cool! :cool:
Posted by Don Grall on July 4, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Definitely a cutie, and great choice on site, nice clean background and foreground.
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 4, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Darling little guys !
nice shots..

sandy r
Posted by John Mumaw on July 5, 2009 at 12:37 AM
Excellent portraits, and super backgrounds!
Posted by Dan Walters on July 5, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Great shots Dave! Great light in the first image. Like the clean background as well.
Posted by Stan Rose on July 6, 2009 at 2:57 PM
That second shot is priceless! What lens did you use?