Sundown Owl
by Wes and Dotty Weber
Title
Sundown Owl
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Wes and Dotty Weber
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Burrowing owls live underground in burrows that have been dug out by small mammals or as in this case in farmlands under culverts. Due to their population decline many burrows are being created to help with this problem. The current burrowing owl population estimates are not well known their scarcity suggests significant declines across their range which is now from the Mississippi to the Pacific and in Florida. Most recent official estimates place them at less than 10,000 breeding pairs. Burrowing owls have disappeared from much of their historic range.
Unlike other owls, burrowing owls are active during the day, especially in the spring when they gather food for their large broods. This species of owl prefers open areas with low ground cover. They can often be found perching near their burrow on fence posts and trees.
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June 16th, 2018
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Ted Azriel
Fantastic work Guys! Congrats on being chosen Artists of the Week in the. Fine art group, Old Masters- Photographers and Digital Arts! Your work is consistently excellent!!
Donna Kennedy
Fantastic owl portrait Wes and Dotty! Congratulations on being chosen Artist of the Week in Old Masters-Photographers and Digital Arts!...L
Lenore Senior
CONGRATULATIONS, Wes and Dotty! You are the Artists of the Week in the fine art group, Old MASTERS--Photographers and Digital Arts! Your work is consistently excellent!! v/f/feature, pin, tw, fb promotion!
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