{"id":68701,"date":"2020-04-19T06:35:41","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T12:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=68701"},"modified":"2025-10-14T15:50:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T20:50:02","slug":"male-burrowing-owl-at-his-burrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2020\/04\/19\/male-burrowing-owl-at-his-burrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Male Burrowing Owl At His Burrow Plus Waking To An Empty Amber Alert"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AdultAdult male Burrowing Owl at the entrance to his burrow – Nikon D500, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

One year ago today I spent time photographing an adult male Burrowing Owl at his burrow that was surrounded by Redstem Filaree, a pink wildflower.<\/p>\n

The burrow was close to the road and the owl was very cooperative so I took several hundred images of him. The male Burrowing Owl wasn’t very active, I think he was outside of the entrance to the burrow enjoying the warmth of the rising sun. I took photos with my 1.4x teleconverter both on and off, with this close up the teleconverter was on.<\/p>\n

The wildflowers in the background added a nice pop of color to all of the images I took of this male Burrowing Owl. I haven’t photographed any Burrowing Owls yet this year but I hope to do that soon.<\/p>\n

I can go to Antelope Island again because Governor Herbert lifted the orders that for several weeks only allowed residents of Davis County on the island because of the Covid-19 pandemic. I am glad I didn’t try to head out there yesterday, just look at the mess that was created by him lifting the order. No thanks. Even if the biting gnats weren’t out to suck my blood I am avoiding the island for a while. That traffic would suck the joy out of being there.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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