Burrowing Owl
Burrowing owl flying off post to catch a mouse. I photographed him at First People's Buffalo Jump State Park near the north kiosk.
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Jump!
I don't know if you could say he jumps off the post, or he just falls into the air, more like he falls! He's after a mouse he heard rustling in the grain field.
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Wings down, Eyes Focused!
He's heading out to catch another mouse so he can feed his family. It's quite a ruckus when he brings them a mouse. He's got several owlettes and they all want the prize.
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Peek!
I happened to catch this photo just as the owl began to fly. It was published in Montana Outdoors, January photo issue, 2017
Burrowing Owl Flying with Mouse
Here you can see a successful hunt. In one evening, this little guy can catch several mice, lots of grasshoppers, some crickets and maybe some other bugs.
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Flying Owl with Mouse
Another successful hunt! His young family will be so grateful!
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