Burrowing Owl on sandy mound, Cape Coral, Florida

Burrowing Owl on sandy mound, Cape Coral, Florida - Burrowing Owl
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. 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 18:16
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/320
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1250


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