Burrowing Owl - Athene cunicularia | 2019 - 22

Burrowing Owl

The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small, long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other open dry area with low vegetation. They nest and roost in burrows, such as those excavated by prairie dogs. Unlike most owls, burrowing owls are often active during the day, although they tend to avoid the midday heat. Like many other kinds of owls, though, burrowing owls do most of their hunting from dusk until dawn, when they can use their night vision and hearing to their advantage. Living in open grasslands as opposed to forests, the burrowing owl has developed longer legs that enable it to sprint, as well as fly, when hunting.

Burrowing owls have bright eyes; their beaks can be dark yellow or gray depending on the subspecies. They lack ear tufts and have a flattened facial disc. The owls have prominent white eyebrows and a white "chin" patch which they expand and display during certain behaviors, such as a bobbing of the head when agitated.

For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrowing_owl

From The Cornell Lab of Ornithology: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Burrowing_Owl/overview

Taken on: April 11, 2019

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Athene cunicularia

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Nikon AF-S 600mm F4G ED VR

Nikon D810

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Camera: Nikon D810, f/4.0, 1/1250 sec, 600mm, ISO 110 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D810
Lens:	600.0 mm f/4.0
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1250)
Focal Length:	600mm
ISO:	110
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Other
White Balance:	Auto
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 8.2.1 (Macintosh)
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