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JohnDC
Jan-20-2009, 08:03 PM
In my last trip to the Salton Sea, I revisted a burrowing owl that I had photographed before. This time the owl came all the way out of its burrow and bounced around in different poses.

1.
http://www.pbase.com/jdc562/image/108316849.jpg


2.
http://www.pbase.com/jdc562/image/108316850.jpg


3. I think the facial expression was more related to the angle of the sun than to feelings about me.
http://www.pbase.com/jdc562/image/108317452.jpg
Mark Edell
Jan-21-2009, 06:06 AM
cool looking guy. I don't get to see owls very often here.
jeffmeyers
Jan-21-2009, 06:29 AM
#2 is best. I actually like the creamy color of the background even though it pretty much matches the color of the bird. :thumb :thumb
dlplumer
Jan-21-2009, 07:08 AM
These are great :clap
JohnDC
Jan-22-2009, 07:28 PM
Mark, Jeff, and Dan,
Thanks for your comments!
John
kdog
Jan-23-2009, 02:41 AM
Excellent series, John. I just love these little guys, and glad to see they're back!!

-joel
SavingFlorida
Jan-23-2009, 05:07 AM
I love the burrowing owls! fantastic photos.. I love the kind of annoyed look they give you.. :)
JohnDC
Jan-24-2009, 08:08 AM
Excellent series, John. I just love these little guys, and glad to see they're back!! -joel

I love the burrowing owls! fantastic photos.. I love the kind of annoyed look they give you.. :)

Thanks for your compliments, Joel and SF. Thanks to sleuthing by Floris, I may have some more information soon from a study of the owls at the Salton Sea.
John
PrescottPhotog
Jan-24-2009, 03:44 PM
In my last trip to the Salton Sea, I revisted a burrowing owl that I had photographed before. This time the owl came all the way out of its burrow and bounced around in different poses.


Great shots John.. Cute little guy and great poses..:clap
kdog
Jan-24-2009, 04:29 PM
Thanks for your compliments, Joel and SF. Thanks to sleuthing by Floris, I may have some more information soon from a study of the owls at the Salton Sea.
John
:ear

:lurk
raptorcaptor
Jan-24-2009, 09:13 PM
Great pics, John! You're making me want to go to the Salton Sea again.
Is it still hunting season?
Giphsub
Jan-24-2009, 09:34 PM
Wow! What a cute bird, and great shooting! :clap
Maestro
Jan-25-2009, 07:20 AM
Wow. Wonderful amber tones in these photos and the owl sure did pose well for you. Excellent.:thumb
JohnDC
Jan-25-2009, 10:55 AM
Great pics, John! You're making me want to go to the Salton Sea again.
Is it still hunting season?

Thanks, Glenn. I don't know when hunting season ends, but the NWR has that info. If you can get there on a week day, you will probably have the place to yourself.
JohnDC
Jan-25-2009, 10:56 AM
Wow! What a cute bird, and great shooting! :clap

Wow. Wonderful amber tones in these photos and the owl sure did pose well for you. Excellent.:thumb

Thanks Mike and Steven
NorthernFocus
Jan-25-2009, 02:27 PM
Burrowing and nesting underground? Now that is one confused bird. In the second shot he looks it too :D

Joking aside the images are excellent :thumb
JohnDC
Jan-27-2009, 08:03 AM
Burrowing and nesting underground? Now that is one confused bird. In the second shot he looks it too :D

Joking aside the images are excellent :thumb

Thanks, Dan. Beautiful shots on your website.
John