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Post by FLCracker on Feb 28, 2010 15:11:19 GMT -5
Taken yesterday on a cold, wet and windy afternoon. I must have visited 40 burrows and this was the only owl brave enough to come out or he, like me, doesn't know enough to come in out of the rain.  |
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Post by Maureen on Feb 28, 2010 22:50:55 GMT -5
Excellent shot, Ron.
I've looked for burrowing owls but have not spotted any. Not that I really know what I'm looking for, in terms of habitat. I had heard that there were some near where I live, but the only burrows I seem to find are those belonging to Gopher Tortoises.
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Post by FLCracker on Mar 1, 2010 6:34:35 GMT -5
Thanks Maureen. The best place I know of is in the city of Cape Coral where I took this one. The city has kind of adopted them and there are numerous nests that are well marked and readily accessible. There is also a corresponding number of kestrels and other predators perched around the nests. Try this site for more info if you are interested. myfwc.com/CONSERVATION/ConservationYou_Living_w_Wildlife_burrowing_owls.htm |
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Post by Robert Strickland on Mar 1, 2010 13:48:02 GMT -5
great find and capture. I wish there was more of them around here. I guess we must go down the road to find them.
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Post by dorothy on Mar 4, 2010 1:12:04 GMT -5
What a great shot...Lucky you to capture such a bird...nice work!
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