Burrowing Owl on post, Cape Coral, Florida

Cape Coral, Florida, USA (March 2020)
This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Paul Hobson and Stan Tekiela.
Note that the Burrowing Owls are present on vacant plots in a residential area of Cape Coral. Burrows are marked by wooden crosses which provide convenient perches. The website of Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife offers some guidance for viewing the Owls:
Burrowing Owl Viewing Etiquette
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia / Internet Bird Collection
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia
Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularias
Shooting Time 17:23
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 9.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 2000
This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Paul Hobson and Stan Tekiela.
Note that the Burrowing Owls are present on vacant plots in a residential area of Cape Coral. Burrows are marked by wooden crosses which provide convenient perches. The website of Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife offers some guidance for viewing the Owls:
Burrowing Owl Viewing Etiquette
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia / Internet Bird Collection
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia
Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularias
Shooting Time 17:23
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 9.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 2000
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