gopher owl – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Male Burrowing Owl With Blooming Redstem Filaree

By Mia McPherson|April 20th, 2019|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Burrowing Owls, Davis County, Utah|Tags: Athene cunicularia, birds of prey, burrow, Burrowing Owl, desert owl, Erodium cicutarium, gopher owl, ground owl, guarding, howdy owl, introduced, male, owl, owls, Owls of Utah, pink wildflowers, prairie dog owl, Redstem Filaree, spring, wildflowers|

Yesterday I was lucky enough to find a male Burrowing Owl whose burrow is in front of a clump of Redstem Filaree that is blooming profusely and for me that was a joy because I had two of my favorite subjects in the same frame.

Mated Pair of Burrowing Owls on a Grassy Hill

By Mia McPherson|April 19th, 2017|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: adult, Athene cunicularia, badger burrow, Burrowing Owl, desert, desert owl, gopher owl, grassy hill, ground owl, howdy owl, mated pair, mates, owl, owls, prairie dog owl, ranchlands, raptors, spring, spring grasses|

Last week I did spot something at that badger burrow on the grassy hill that I have been watching for so long and it was a mated pair of Burrowing Owls!

Bundle of Western Burrowing Owls

By Mia McPherson|July 1st, 2015|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: adult, Athene cunicularia, birds of prey, Burrowing Owl, desert owl, female, fledgling, flight, gopher owl, ground owl, howdy owl, immature, juvenile, landing, owl, owls, Owls of Utah, perched, prairie dog owl, stretching, Western Burrowing Owl|

I thought I would share some images I have taken of Western Burrowing Owls that I took over several days spent with them in Box Elder County, Utah.