Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Santa Cruz Flats: Burrowing Owls

I was able to get away for a few days photographing. The key stops were Imperial National Wildlife Refuge and Cibola National Wildlife Refuge along the Colorado River. But, today, photos from a stop along the way: Santa Cruz Flats which is about half way between Phoenix and Tucson. 

This is almost embarrassing to admit -- but, what the heck -- I got my first photos of Burrowing Owls. I was searching specifically for them around San Cruz Flats and found a pair next to their nest. (Their nest is essentially the former burrow of an animal. In this case of Round Tail Ground Squirrels). Here are three photos:

Burrowing Owl #1

Burrowing Owl #2

Burrowing Owls #1 and #2

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