{"id":2858,"date":"2011-08-05T06:06:45","date_gmt":"2011-08-05T12:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=2858"},"modified":"2025-10-12T15:06:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T20:06:35","slug":"juvenile-burrowing-owl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2011\/08\/05\/juvenile-burrowing-owl\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Photos – Juvenile Burrowing Owl"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BurrowingBurrowing Owl juvenile posed on a rock –\u00a0<\/strong>Nikon D200, f8, 1\/750, ISO 250, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

I just adore Burrowing Owls, especially the juveniles because they seem to be more animated than the adults. This owlet had three other siblings that were equally as cute.<\/p>\n

This is probably one of the few moments where the juvenile Burrowing Owl looked more serious than at other times.<\/p>\n

Just a short post this morning as I am heading out to photograph more birds.<\/p>\n

Life is good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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This is probably one of the moments where the juvenile Burrowing Owl looked more serious than at other 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