{"id":195,"date":"2010-08-16T07:03:39","date_gmt":"2010-08-16T13:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=195"},"modified":"2025-10-12T13:01:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T18:01:19","slug":"burrowing-owl-juveniles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2010\/08\/16\/burrowing-owl-juveniles\/","title":{"rendered":"Burrowing Owl Juveniles"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Three\u00a0<\/strong>Three Burrowing Owl juveniles<\/span><\/span> – Nikon D200, f8, 1\/200, ISO 320, 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have never had the opportunity to photograph Burrowing Owl<\/strong> juveniles I would suggest you find a burrow and be prepared to laugh yourself silly. The adult Burrowing Owls are gorgeous but they seem slightly less animated than the juveniles.<\/p>\n

The three juveniles above were having a group preening session.<\/p>\n

\"JuvenileJuvenile Burrowing Owl parallaxing – Nikon D200, f5.6, 1\/1000, ISO 250, 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited.<\/span><\/p>\n

Juvenile Burrowing Owls appear to parallax more than the adults, twisting, turning and bobbing their heads. There are times that the juvies look so funny it is difficult to hold the camera and lens still because of laughing.<\/p>\n

\"BurrowingJuvenile Burrowing Owl parallaxing – D200, f7.1, 1\/750, ISO 250, 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited.<\/span><\/p>\n

They can almost turn their heads upside down.<\/p>\n

\"YawningYawning juvenile Burrowing Owl – D200, f6.3, 1\/500, ISO 200, 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited.<\/span><\/p>\n

They yawn.<\/p>\n

\"WinkingWinking Burrowing Owl juvie – D200, f7.1, 1\/500, ISO 200, 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

And they wink.<\/p>\n

\"BurrowingBurrowing Owl funny face – D200, f6.3, 1\/640, ISO 200, 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

They can make the funniest faces.<\/p>\n

\"FerociousFerocious looking adult Burrowing Owl – D200, f7.1, 1\/350, ISO 250, 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

At times the adults watching over the juveniles can even look ferocious!<\/p>\n

\"GroomingGrooming juvenile Burrowing Owl – D200, f7.1, 1\/750, ISO 250, 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

Look for interesting poses when the juveniles groom.<\/p>\n

If you need a laugh watching these Burrowing Owl<\/span><\/a> juveniles for a period of time will provide it, I can almost guarantee that. I’ll write more on this species another time.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Burrowing Owl photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n

As\u00a0for\u00a0owls and other nesting birds or young chicks please:<\/p>\n

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