Western Burrowing Owl

Northern Utah Burrowing Owl in Front of a Green Field

By |2017-05-01T05:11:52-06:00May 1st, 2017|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I photographed this adult Burrowing Owl in front of a green field in the bright morning light and loved the contrast between the warm tones of the owl's plumage and the deep greens in the background.

Burrowing Owl At Its Burrow On A Cloudy Day

By |2021-07-18T04:03:17-06:00April 7th, 2017|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Burrowing Owls, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

I photographed this Burrowing Owl adult at its burrow earlier this week not too long after a huge bank of clouds moved over Antelope Island State Park.

Burrowing Owl Near Its Burrow Plus A Bonus Common Raven In Flight

By |2023-10-25T11:22:34-06:00March 23rd, 2017|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Burrowing Owls, Common Ravens, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The best bird photography opportunity of the day happened when I spotted a Burrowing Owl near its burrow and I took advantage of the nice light to take quite a few images of the owl framed by grasses and blooming Red-stem Filaree.

My Burrowing Owl Fascination – It Never Ends

By |2022-01-01T05:43:14-07:00March 1st, 2017|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm drawn to and fascinated by these western desert Burrowing Owls because they are beautiful, interesting and animated subjects. And they are pretty darn cute!

Fifteen Minutes with Sibling Burrowing Owl Juveniles

By |2022-01-01T05:40:46-07:00August 3rd, 2016|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning I spent fifteen minutes with sibling Burrowing Owl juveniles in northern Utah not long after the sun came up and while there was still golden light.

Farewell to 2015 – Owl See You in 2016

By |2024-03-04T11:46:04-07:00December 31st, 2015|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I don't know how many hours I have spent in the field photographing birds and wildlife this year but I know that every moment has been special and I treasure that.

Burrowing Owls and American Robins – Nearly the same size but two very different birds

By |2024-03-01T08:46:24-07:00July 11th, 2015|Categories: American Robins, Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Madison County, Montana, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Burrowing Owls and American Robins are about the same size but they are two very different species of birds.

Bundle of Western Burrowing Owls

By |2021-12-19T21:14:57-07:00July 1st, 2015|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I thought I would share some images I have taken of Western Burrowing Owls that I took over several days spent with them in Box Elder County, Utah.

More Fun with Burrowing Owls and the Dangers of Barbed Wire

By |2016-12-07T12:07:36-07:00June 25th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I spent yesterday morning photographing Burrowing Owls in northern Utah again and while most of it was fun there was something I found that broke my heart.

Morning Spent at a Burrowing Owl Burrow

By |2021-12-20T05:29:55-07:00June 23rd, 2015|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Northern Harriers, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I posted an image of Burrowing Owl siblings that I found in northern Utah and today I am posting images of that burrow after spending yesterday morning being delighted by them once more.

The Burrowing Owls are arriving – Caution, Extreme Cuteness Ahead!

By |2021-12-20T09:00:58-07:00March 3rd, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Burrowing Owls, Davis County, Nesting Birds, Utah, Wildlife Ethics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Burrowing Owls are arriving - Caution, Extreme Cuteness Ahead! Burrowing Owls are enchanting, entertaining and so cute they are irresistible. Everyone seems to love them.

The Tapestry of Ecology

By |2024-03-14T05:55:38-06:00September 29th, 2014|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Burrowing Owls, Conservation, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

I often see this phrase "species in decline due to habitat destruction or fragmentation" or something similar and the frequency of seeing that phrase is most likely to become higher.

Young Burrowing Owls

By |2021-09-06T04:01:40-06:00April 2nd, 2014|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Burrowing Owls, Davis County, Nesting Birds, Utah, Wildlife Ethics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The past few years I have missed seeing and photographing young Burrowing Owls on Antelope Island State Park for numerous reasons.

Juvenile Burrowing Owl in Utah

By |2021-04-30T10:34:35-06:00October 11th, 2013|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Burrowing Owls, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Burrowing Owls are iconic birds of Antelope Island State Park, I can't tell you how many times people write to me and ask "Where can I see Burrowing Owls on Antelope Island State Park?".

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