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A month or so ago I got a call from a friend who informed me that the Burrowing Owls had arrived earlier than normal to his farm. After surveying the area, I decided to put out a few ground blinds in anticipation of some owl family interactions. It's been several weeks and several nesting pairs have been doing burrow maintenance and hunting and presumably feeding the owlets who are still underground. Lately, the parents have stepped up the dung collection. For those unfamiliar with this behavior, they surround their burrow with horse or cow dung which will attract beetles for easy hunting. I have been watching more than photographing but I can't resist shooting some shots while patiently waiting for the emergence of the owlets. Hopefully in the next few weeks I will get to see some owlets!

http://www.ruffomichelotti.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Yellow_Intensity.jpg
http://www.ruffomichelotti.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Evening_Guardian.jpg
http://www.ruffomichelotti.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Burrowing_Hunt.jpg
http://www.ruffomichelotti.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Burrowing_Owl_Dinner.jpg
http://www.ruffomichelotti.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Kissing.jpg
http://www.ruffomichelotti.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Rock_Topper.jpg
http://www.ruffomichelotti.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Prairie_Hunter.jpg
http://www.ruffomichelotti.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Little_Big_Owl.jpg






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Jun 18, 2017 at 12:04 PM
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Hi Ruffo...

Some really amazing burrowing owl photographs. Nicely seen, taken and processed. I envy you chance to "live" with them while they raise their young, and look forward to watching them through your photographs.

Thanks
Tom



Jun 18, 2017 at 06:08 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · While waiting for owlets...


Wonderful images, and a pleasure to view these! Images 3, 4, 5, and 8 are my favorites!
Keith W.



Jun 18, 2017 at 07:43 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · While waiting for owlets...


Fantastic! 1 and 2 are my favs for sure!


Jun 18, 2017 at 07:48 PM
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Superb set Ruffo. That is cleaver of the owls to bate there pray

Morris



Jun 18, 2017 at 08:26 PM
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Top notch shots Ruffo ~ Ron


Jun 18, 2017 at 09:16 PM
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Tom In Arizona wrote:
Hi Ruffo...

Some really amazing burrowing owl photographs. Nicely seen, taken and processed. I envy you chance to "live" with them while they raise their young, and look forward to watching them through your photographs.

Thanks
Tom


Thanks a bunch Tom! It has been a rare treat watching them and learning their behavior. Hopefully, I can be there at the right time for the little ones.

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kwilliam8 wrote:
Wonderful images, and a pleasure to view these! Images 3, 4, 5, and 8 are my favorites!
Keith W.


Thank you for your kind comments Keith.

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905er wrote:
Fantastic! 1 and 2 are my favs for sure!


Thank you! Mother nature gets the credit for the scene and the lighting in those shots.

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morris wrote:
Superb set Ruffo. That is cleaver of the owls to bate there pray

Morris


Thanks Morris! Its funny to watch them arranging the dung. They always seem to clean their beaks on some vegetation afterwards.

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surfnron wrote:
Top notch shots Ruffo ~ Ron


Thank Ron, I appreciate your comments!




Jun 19, 2017 at 09:23 PM
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Some wonderful shots!
Bob



Jun 19, 2017 at 09:57 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · While waiting for owlets...


These are marvelous images! Thanks for sharing.


Jun 19, 2017 at 10:19 PM
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Bobg657 wrote:
Some wonderful shots!
Bob


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Fred Amico wrote:
These are marvelous images! Thanks for sharing.


Thank you both, I appreciate your feedback!

The little ones are starting to emerge and explore a bit now and it has been a treat watching them!
http://www.ruffomichelotti.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Baby_Burrower.jpg
http://www.ruffomichelotti.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Young_Explorer.jpg




Jun 30, 2017 at 12:36 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · While waiting for owlets...


Ruffo,
These are really great. Your perch is just perfect as is the habitat surrounding the owls. The first and third photos are my favorites, as the addition of the yellow blooms makes these more than just pictures of owls...

nice work!



Jun 30, 2017 at 07:03 AM
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OwlsEyes wrote:
Ruffo,
These are really great. Your perch is just perfect as is the habitat surrounding the owls. The first and third photos are my favorites, as the addition of the yellow blooms makes these more than just pictures of owls...

nice work!


Thank you Bruce! I appreciate your feedback.



Jul 02, 2017 at 01:01 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · While waiting for owlets...


A great set of images! I bet it was a lot of fun too 😀


Jul 02, 2017 at 03:28 PM
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Beautiful images, congratulations Ruffo.
Well done!



Jul 02, 2017 at 05:05 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · While waiting for owlets...


Ruffo, what a treat to be able to watch them, enjoying all your images but the last image is my favorite, such a cute owlet!


Jul 05, 2017 at 09:01 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · While waiting for owlets...


Great capture! these are awsome!


Jul 05, 2017 at 09:07 AM
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mrcolin2u wrote:
A great set of images! I bet it was a lot of fun too 😀


Thank you. Yes, it has been fun. They are a very interesting to watch. Unlike mostly nocturnal owls, these guys are very active in between their day time naps.

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gstjohn wrote:
Beautiful images, congratulations Ruffo.
Well done!

Thanks for looking and commenting!
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Stephaniespix wrote:
Ruffo, what a treat to be able to watch them, enjoying all your images but the last image is my favorite, such a cute owlet!

I agree. The little ones are just plain cute. They even behave like children and they are starting to not mind Mom and sometimes ignore her instructions.
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fredster wrote:
Great capture! these are awsome!


Thank you Fred!

For the next couple of weeks, it is going to be too unbearably hot to sit in my blinds so this might be all for this years tiny owls. I have been very fortunate to have my friend let me put a few blinds out in his pasture and leave them for several weeks. One drawback to the blinds is they are always at least 20 degrees warmer when the sun is out.

http://www.ruffomichelotti.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Kiss.jpg






Jul 05, 2017 at 11:42 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · While waiting for owlets...


A pleasure to view these excellent captures! I hope you can spend lots of time with them as the chicks grow up.


Jul 06, 2017 at 05:15 AM
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reko wrote:
A pleasure to view these excellent captures! I hope you can spend lots of time with them as the chicks grow up.


Thanks for the kind words Robert! I hope our weather cools down soon so I can get back with them.



Jul 07, 2017 at 12:36 AM





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