Burrowing Owl Pair on the Great Plains is a photograph by Tony Hake which was uploaded on May 14th, 2018.
Burrowing Owl Pair on the Great Plains
A mated pair of Burrowing Owls on the Great Plains. Taken at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver, Colorado. During the... more
by Tony Hake
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Burrowing Owl Pair on the Great Plains
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Tony Hake
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A mated pair of Burrowing Owls on the Great Plains. Taken at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver, Colorado. During the summer Burrowing Owls can be found across much of the western United States. At more southern latitudes closer to Mexico and in Florida they stay in place year round. Unlike most owls, Burrowing Owls are diurnal (versus nocturnal) so it is quite common to find them out and about during the day. Burrowing Owls are considered a threatened species here in the Colorado. Their numbers appear to be on the decline as humans take over and destroy their habitat. Many folks think nothing of wiping out Prairie Dog colonies, a keystone species itself, but don’t think of the cascading effects of that on all of the other creatures down the line, including these little guys.
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