Burrowing Owl

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Salton Sea, California
November, 2001

This Burrowing Owl was very calm about having me at eye level. I crawled up on my stomach within about 6-8 feet of this owl. About every 6 inches closer I got, I would take a flash photo! The owl finally flew about 10 feet back and so I left. This was just at daybreak.

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