This morning, after spending the night out at the river in the camper, I came back to the Salton Sea, and right near the Mud Pots on Shrimpf Road there were numerous Burrowing Owls dug in on the banks of the canal. I saw dozens of them this morning, so, of course………

This one’s lady was underground, I guess, but others were up together. I’m undecided which I like better - this one with the glowing eye……..

or this one……..

I’ve never noticed this before, but now that I see how the pupils of their eyes react differently to the light, it does make sense. The eye that’s shaded by the beak has a larger pupil than the one in the sun. It’s consistent in a bunch of shots from the day. Cute little guys, eh ?? I’d guess they’re about 6 inches tall.

Lar.

Posted: September 20th, 2007 under 06 California, 06-9-24 Burrowing Owls.
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