{"id":46845,"date":"2017-05-18T05:46:46","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T11:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=46845"},"modified":"2025-10-14T14:34:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T19:34:56","slug":"adult-western-burrowing-owl-on-an-old-fence-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2017\/05\/18\/adult-western-burrowing-owl-on-an-old-fence-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Western Burrowing Owl On An Old Fence Post"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AdultAdult male Western Burrowing Owl on an old fence post – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 320, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited
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I love all birds, even birds that some people tend to ignore when it comes to bird photography but I have to admit that I am particularly fond of photographing owls, especially Burrowing Owls.<\/p>\n

Burrowing Owls are diurnal which means they are active during the day time hours and because they prefer wide open spaces such as grasslands, rolling hills, and deserts, I am able to spot them even from a long distance as they stand outside their burrows, perch on nearby bushes or stand on top of fence posts.<\/p>\n

\"WesternWestern Burrowing Owl standing on one foot – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 320, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

Burrowing Owls have expressive faces with their bright yellow, forward facing eyes and that alone endears them to me but their behaviors are also another reason why I adore them.<\/p>\n

While the adult Burrowing Owls are wonderful to photograph it is the young owls that I find the most enchanting because they are so animated while they learn to fly, hunt and relate to the world outside of their burrows.<\/p>\n

They can appear to be comical, serious and playful all within a short period of time which allows me many opportunities to photograph them in different poses and exhibiting visually interesting behaviors too.<\/p>\n

It won’t be long before the young Burrowing Owls<\/span><\/a> in northern Utah start to show up outside of their burrows and I am very much looking forward to photographing them again.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to view more of my Burrowing Owl photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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