Saturday, February 5, 2022

Saturday's Critters # 425

 Welcome to Saturday's Critters!

Hello and happy Saturday!

 If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!


These images are from my archives, from when we lived in Florida from Oct 2016-March 2017. During this time hubby and I visited many Florida parks and were able to see many different species of wild birds. The Burrowing Owls seen in Cape Coral Florida was one of my favorite bird sightings. I love owls. 


1. This Burrowing Owl looking serious or giving me the evil eye. I was not close to any of the birds, my camera has good zoom. 





2. Burrowing Owls spend most of their time on the ground, the burrows where they roost and nest are just holes in the ground are located in open habitat. 





3.  The Burrowing Owls of Cape Coral Florida must be used to people and dogs, their nests are close to a neighborhood ball field.





4. Peeping out of the burrow, a cute Burrowing Owl.




5. Two Burrowing Owls are watching something. 





6. The Burrowing Owl is so cute, one of my many favorite birds. 






Thank you for sharing your critters and post!

Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects all wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.



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I am also linking up to Anni's blog party found here I'd Rather B Birding   Anni always has some beautiful birds to be seen on her blog, check it out!

Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy weekend!


140 comments:

  1. Some very nice photos. How exciting to actually see them in person. I'm surprised they have accustomed themselves to people that close.

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    1. Thank you Yvonne! These owls seemed to be very calm and use to people walking by.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  2. They ae so cute but also I never realised they were as small Eileen. Thanks for hosting, take care and have a lovely week ahead. I am now on holidays

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    1. Thank you Margaret!
      Have a great trip, safe travels.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  3. Burrowing Owl is so cute. Much like the Spotted Owlet we find here. Beautiful photos!

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    1. Thank you for the comment!
      These owls are cute.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  4. Yes, the Burrowing Owl is so cute. I learned something new today about Burrowing Owls have their nests in the ground. Yes, I can see why you said that the owl gave you the evil eye in the first picture. Lol! Thank you, Eileen for hosting. Happy weekend.

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    1. Thank you Nancy!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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    1. Thank you Cloudia!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  6. Love the wee face just popping out of his home.

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    1. Thank you Jean!
      They are so cute!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  7. Hari Om
    What a precious sight! YAM xx

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    1. Thank you YAM!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  8. I always thought the owls lived up on the trees! They have a really funny face.

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    1. Thank you Angie!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  9. Hi Eileen,
    What great photos of these owls.
    The photos are perfectly sharp.
    Would you mind posting my link?
    I wish you a very nice weekend.
    Greetings Irma

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    1. Thank you Irma!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  10. Gostei de ver as corujas, sempre atentas e parecendo pensativas,rs...beijos, lindo fim de semana! chica

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    1. Thank you Chica!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  11. What a pretty couple! Thanks for sharing.
    Wishing you a nice day and a happy weekend!

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    1. Thank you Luisella!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  12. Those owls are very cute. Around here it's very difficult to see them.
    When I was a kid some owls came to visit our garden but now they are disappeared!
    Have a great week end.

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    1. Thank you for the visit and comment.
      I would love to see an owl in my garden.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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    1. Thank you Anni!
      I love seeing any owl.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  14. Hello Eileen,
    The Burrowing Owl is very beautiful, and it is very cute too.
    Take care, and have a happy weekend!

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    1. Thank you Marit!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  15. What wonderful pictures of the owls. I especially like the close-up pictures.

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    1. Thank you Linda!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  16. Long time since I saw Burrowing Owls, but they are very appealing. If I get lucky today I have my fingers crossed for a Saw-whet Owl.

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    1. Thank you David! Good luck, I hope you see the Saw-whet Owl.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  17. Your North American Burrowing Owl is very much like our Little Owl except that the burrowing requires longer legs. Enjoy your weekend and thanks for the link Eileen.

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    1. Thank you Phil! I would like to see your Little Owl.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  18. I love the Burrowing Owl, it's a beauty. Enjoy your weekend and thanks for hosting.

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    1. Thank you Bill!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  19. Great photos of these beautiful creatures, Eileen!

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    1. Thank you Nick!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  20. PS: Thank you for hosting, Eileen. Your efforts are appreciated!

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    1. Thank you Nick!
      I appreciate your comment and your link!
      Have a great new week!

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  21. not only have I never seen these beautiful, oh so gorgeous and adorable owls, I did not guess these live in Florida. now I am wondering if we have them here. super shots of all of them and its hard to believe they just sat there with dogs on the ground.. love the post today.. all new to me

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    1. Thank you Sandra!
      The are adorable owls. I love all the owls.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  22. I love owls, too, but Burrowing Owl is new to me. They are so lovely. Now I understand why they are called Burrowing Owl in English from the image of the one nesting in the burrow. It looks like in meditation.

    Yoko

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    1. Thank you Yoko!
      So happy to see you stop by.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  23. They are amazing, so close to humans. Our owls are so quick to flee!
    Thanks for hosting! Happy weekend.

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    1. Thank you Jenn!
      Most owls are shy!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  24. Burrowing Owls looks great. Loved the post and pics. Happy Weekend. Stay Safe.

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    1. Thank you for the comment and visit!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  25. Hello Eileen, Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful Burrowing Owls. I too love Owls. All your photos of them are superb. They remind me a little of the Little Owl. The image of the one with just the head above ground is so cute It's amazing how close they are to dogs and people walking by.
    Many thanks for hosting Eileen and have a great weekend.

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    1. Thank you Sonjia! I love all the owls, they are beautiful birds. I would love to see your Little Owl.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  26. ...another interesting owl that I have never seen. Thanks for sharing Eileen, take care and stay well.

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    1. Thanks Tom!
      The owls are a treat to see.
      Have a happy weekend!

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  27. Haha … that is a curious look the bird is giving you. This type of owl is rarely seen in my neck of the woods. Apparently with their relatively long legs, they are quite the runners as well as flyers. How wonderful to have both abilities! :)

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    1. Thank you for linking up and for the comment.
      Take care, enjoy your weekend!

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  28. What beautiful captures! I’ve never seen an owl myself! I laughed out loud at the one with its head out of the hole. Thank you for sharing.

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  29. Hi Eileen
    Excellent Burrowing Owls in your blog. Fantastic pictures.

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  30. I'm on an owl kick this week, too. These are fabulous photos, Eileen!

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    1. Thank you Jeanie! I loved all your Owl photos, great post.
      Take care, enjoy your weekend.

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  31. Great captures and they definitely look like they are giving you the stink eye! Have a great weekend Eileen. :)

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    1. Thank you Martha!
      I noticed that stink eye, they are adorable.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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    1. Thank you for the comment and visit.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  33. I don't think I have ever seen a live burrowing owl. How amazing that they live in holes out in such an open and exposed environment. I just think about all the various kinds of animals there are and how they have adapted in such amazing ways to find shelter. They have such a striking appearance.
    Thank you for hosting!!

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    1. Thank you Alan!
      There are signs around the area, saying the owls are protected.
      It is always good to give the wildlife their space.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  34. the burrowing owls are both beautiful and adorable, with such incredible eyes!! i have heard of this owl, but never seen them in their natural habitat!!

    have a wonderful weekend eileen, and many thanks for hosting!!

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    1. Thank you Debbie!
      They are adorable!
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  35. I saw these owls (cousins probably) in Riverview FL (near Tampa) a few years back. They do like sandy soil! And they nested right next to a road/sidewalk and playground area. Didn't seem to bother them, so we got to see them!

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    1. Thank you Barbara!
      It is neat seeing these cute owls, they do adjust to being around people.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  36. The burrowing owls in Cape Coral are also some of my favorite birding choices. We saw them at around the same time you did. I would love to go back.

    Thanks for all the comments you have left on my blog posts!

    best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you Mae!
      If I am ever in the are again, I would go back and see these cute owls.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  37. I love the evil eye you got from that owl. Years ago, my boyfreind at the time and I used to venture out into the woods at dusk to watch the owls hunt. It was very special, interesting and unforgettable.

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    1. Thank you Inger!
      It would be neat to watch the owls hunt at night.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  38. Oh, how lovely, dear Eileen! I didn't know there were owls that nest in burrows on the ground! So far I've only known owls that nest in trees... Your owl photos are all wonderful!
    All the best,
    Traude
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2022/02/mutze-shawl-gloves-new.html

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    1. Thank you Traude!
      These are so cute, the burrows are interesting to see.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  39. This was so awesome, I knew that burrowing owls were in FL but when I was there I never saw any I should of checked the Ball Fields! I have seen them in the west. I didn't know you lived in Florida, its very nice down there February is the time to be there for sure. Hope your weekend is a good one and no more snow this winter!!

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    1. Thank you Sondra!
      Yes, we lived in Florida for a total of just 5 months.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  40. They are SO precious! That's something I've never seen here in FL...something to look forward to! They have such personality! Enjoy your weekend.

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    1. Thank you Diane!
      I hope you get to see the Burrowing Owls.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  41. Burrowing owls are alarmingly scarce here.

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    1. Thank you Red!
      It is sad the owls are scarce there.
      Take care, have a great weekend!

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  42. PS: You asked me "Your sweet kitty does not mind walking around in the cold snow?" - She dosn't really like ist, but she loves to visit our neigbours - that's why she goes to them in all weathers ;-)

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    1. It is nice your kitty is so social visiting the neighbors.
      Enjoy your day!

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  43. Fantastic feathered friends photos from FL ~ Happy Weekend to you ~ Xo

    Wishing you love in all your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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    1. Thank you Carol!
      Take care, enjoy your weekend!

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  44. They look so sweet, Eileen. They must be tough little things to live so close to dogs and humans!

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    1. Thank you RedPat!
      They must feel safe in this neighborhood.
      Have a great weekend!

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  45. Love those burrowing owls! What a treat to see them in person. Happy weekend to you!

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    1. Thank you Ellen!
      It is a treat to see any owl.
      Have a great weekend!

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  46. look so cute....
    beautiful photos.....

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  47. Owls are amazing! The way they can rotate their head!!

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    1. Thanks Lydia! I love finding the owls, they are amazing.
      Have a great new week!

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    1. Thank you William!
      They are beautiful!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great new week!

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  49. Very cute burrowing owl! Wasn't there a kid's movie made about one where the kids were trying to stop a development to save it? Can't recall the title but seems like that was the type of owl. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend so far!

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    1. Thanks Jean! I would like to see that movie.
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great new week!

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  50. Hello Eileen
    There is something cute about owls ...
    I did enjoy seeing your photographs of the Burrowing Owl.

    Happy weekend wishes to you.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thank you Jan!
      The owls are cute!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great new week!

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  51. I didn't even know there was such a thing as a burrowing owl. How interesting!!

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    1. Thank you Karen!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great new week!

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  52. The Burrowing Owls area also one of my favorites. I probably visited the same burrows as you did in Cape Coral. We also had them near our home in southeast Florida. I saw my first one when i was drafted and assigned to El Paso, Texas.

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    1. Thank you Ken! I love to see any owl in the wild.
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great new week!

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  53. Hello Eileen, oh my goodness they are such a delight and your captures are perfect. I totally agree it does look like the evil eye, but they have their precious moments too, like when they're burrowing how darling is that?! Thanks for sharing them with us, they are something interesting. Enjoy your weekend.

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    1. Thank you Karen! The owls are adorable.
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great new week!

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  54. Dearest Eileen; I don't remember if I had a chance catch owl p;-) I love dignified looking face and wish to be able to catch this rare birdie♬
    So sorry for my late commenting; Wishing you are having wonderful weekend; Lots of Love Miyako

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    1. Thank you Miyako!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great new week!

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  55. They are cute, and they posed very well.

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    1. Thank you Linda!
      Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great new week!

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  56. Thanks for sharing this week at I'd Rather B Birdin'!

    As I mentioned in my other comment, I love seeing the burrowing owl.

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    1. Thanks Anni!
      I loved seeing these owls too, they are adorable.
      Have a great new week!

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  57. How beautiful!.. we have owls around here but we rarely see them!

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    1. Thank you Karen!
      Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead!

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  58. No había oído hablar de estos búhos y me encantaron. Besos.

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    1. Thank you Teresa!
      Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead!

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  59. I have some animals for you again, dear Eileen - some made of stone, but some are real :-)
    All the best and a happy new week,
    Traude
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2022/02/italien-reisebericht-ein-tag-in-florenz.html

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    1. Hello Traude,
      Thank you for sharing another post, I enjoyed your Florence photos.
      Take care, enjoy your week!

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  60. The owls told me to tell you to come back to see them again soon! (Actually I haven't seen any yet this season, but am sure we will!) I have three different burrowing owl pictures on my "photo wall" -- they are my favorites also.

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    1. Thank Sallie! I would be happy to see these cute little owls again.
      Have a happy day and a great new week!

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  61. Love the Owls..great shots!!Have a happy week..

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    1. Thank you Missy! I love the owls too.
      Have a happy day and a great new week!

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  62. I really love the Burrowing Owls! I've been watching an "Owl Cam" in Georgia of a Horned Owl that's sitting on an egg. I'm not sure when it's due to hatch, but it's fun to check in on her, and there are also a few other bird-cams too that I have enjoyed peaking in as well.

    I hope you have a good week - Warmer temps for us, which is a welcome change!

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    1. Thank you Kim! The owl cam sounds fun.
      Have a happy day and a great new week!

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  63. They would about have to be one of, if not the cutest bird imaginable.

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    1. Thank you Rose!
      They are cute owls.
      Have a happy day and a great new week!

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  64. wow these are magnificent images indeed!!!

    i did not know some owls make burrow to live ,that was new thing to learn ,thank you for both beautiful photos that i enjoyed so much and piece of information :)
    blessings!

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  65. Hi Eileen, Wow, 37 bloggers linked up. Thank you for all you do to make Saturday's Critters so popular. I enjoyed your photos of the Burrowing Owl and can sure see why it is one of your favorite birds. Thank you for sharing and hosting. John (No reply necessary.) :-)

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    1. Thanks for the comment John!
      Take care, enjoy your day!

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  66. Aprendemos cosas que no sabemos de las aves. Gracias Eileen por compartir las fotos. También la del lunes es una maravilla.
    Os deseo una buena semana.
    Un abrazo

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  67. That's so cool to see the owls aren't disturbed by anyone or a thing. First time seeing birds nest in the ground, and these owls look friendly and cautious at the same. Lovely capture on the owls.
    Take care

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    1. Thank you Jeevan! The Owls seem to be able to live well in this neighborhood.
      Take care, enjoy your day!

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  68. the owls are so cute

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    1. Thank you for the visit and comment.
      Take care, enjoy your day!

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  69. Oh wow! These are great, thank you Eileen! Happy day to you :)

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    1. Thank you Denise!
      Have a happy day and a great weekend.

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  70. I havent seen burrowing Owl before. Looks great and really very interesting that its nest is on the ground. Thanks for the sharing.

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