Burrowing Owl, Point Reyes National Seashore

February 14, 2011

A burrowing owl stands atop a badger digging and scans its territory. — Burrowing Owl, Point Reyes National Seashore

I went out to Point Reyes recently looking for badgers and anything else worth photographing. I didn’t see any badgers. However, one benefit in looking for badgers is that you sometimes find burrowing owls using the badger holes or burrows. Most of the time when I spot a burrowing owl the only part of it I see is its head and yellow eyes staring at me. This owl was kind enough to do more than peek out the front door.

A burrowing owl stands atop a badger digging. — Burrowing Owl, Point Reyes National Seashore

I sometimes wonder what happens if burrowing owls go into holes that have badgers or weasels in them. I know I won’t stick my hand down one of those holes.

0 Responses

Pat Ulrich says:

February 20, 2011 at 12:47 pm

Fantastic shots of the owls, what a delight to see!
1. Jim Coda says:
  
  February 21, 2011 at 9:22 am
  
  Thanks Pat.
Cathy R says:

April 8, 2011 at 10:43 am

They are great little birds, aren’t they? We have them during the summers out at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge (I’m a volunteer tour guide out there). They are very popular with our visitors.
1. Jim Coda says:
  
  April 8, 2011 at 9:13 pm
  
  Yes, they are great. I love their eyes. A lot of them will let you get fairly close.

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