Every spring, around April, I visit Antelope Island to watch and photograph a pair of Burrowing Owls.
If I’m lucky, I might spot both the male and female, but on this particular day, only the female appeared. She waited patiently for her mate to return to their favorite spot.
At some point, the female grew bored and yawned—yes, owls can yawn too. It was a slow, drawn-out yawn.
After a while, she began to stretch, and she looked remarkably like a ballerina.
After preening, she shook herself vigorously and, in the blink of an eye, was transformed into a fluffy ball of feathers.
Generally, life is good.
This is fantastic
ReplyDeleteTodo un buen reportaje sobre el comportamiento de esta hembra de búho llanero en sus rutinas diarias. Que interesante trabajo.
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As with diurnal birds of prey, the female is generally larger than the male, isn't she ?
ReplyDeleteIt is true the female owl is larger than the male. It was a female :)
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DeleteMe gusta mucho esta ave, que he podido ver en determinadas ocasiones .
ReplyDeleteFeliz semana.
wow I miss a lot when I miss a few days here. Excellent photos.
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