Burrowing Owl populations in San Diego County have been sharply depleted by extensive development and are at risk for local extinction.
In San Diego they are a protected species under the Multi-Species Protection Act, and are protected by state and federal wildlife agencies.
The Living Coast Discovery Center in The San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge is breeding these remarkable little owls and visitors can get up close and personal with these very curious creatures which is an incredible experience.
In the wild Burrowing Owls live mostly in squirrel and gopher burrows, often sharing space with their furry room mates.
The most reliable place to view Borrowing Owls in the wild in Southern California is at The Sony Bono Nature Preserve at The Salton Sea.
Artificial burrows have been set up here where you can watch the owls and their nests in the wild which is quite fascinating!
Cheers to you from the curious and way too cute Burrowing Owls~
For More Information on the depletion of Burrowing Owls in San Diego County see:
http://sdplantatlas.org/ge_files/pdf/Burrowing%20Owl.pdf
You can see every feather.
Oscar
Shows how complicated they are doesn’t it!
Foto eccellenti
Tu sei molto gentile e molto apprezzato!
Absolutely magnificent creatures.
The 🦉🦉 and I thank you!
Smashing photos, once again, Cindy!
Thank you for you kindness my friend~
Beautiful photography of fascinating creatures! 🙂 ❤
Hugs to you Linda and hope all is well with you and the kitty-kats~ ❤ 🦉
Doing good, Cindy, thanks! 😀
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Love the gentle coloring of these birds– They look so soft and almost cuddly– except for those sever eyes! So interesting Cindy. thanks thank.
They are pretty darn adorable aren’t they and very curious too which makes them even more beguiling. So pleased you enjoyed them Rhonda & cheers to you my friend~
Piękne zdjęcie sowy.
Dziękuję i okrzyki zbyt ~
Stunning
The 🦉🦉 and I thank you!
Truly stunning!!!
Merci beaucoup mon ami~
xxx
What an amazing, lovely creature. We love his eyes. 🙂
Yes, they are mesmerizing!
Enigmatic and mesmerising bird.
Both adjectives are quite apropos!
I like that the burrowing owls share space with other critters! This makes a cute story and fascinating fraternization! 🙂 😀
If wild animals can live together peacefully, why in the world can’t we! ( ･ὢ･ )
Beautiful creatures!
Very happy you like them & cheers to you!
😄😃🤗
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Sorry I missed this one, but thanks to Resa, I got to see it. Besides, I need to check my notification settings.
I fail to get lots of posts too so I know how you feel!
Sometimes the gnomes change the settings for us.
Nice little gnomes!
Look at the magnificent creature called the owl in all its glory 🙂
I love them completely!
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Thank you & cheers to you!