BURROWING OWLS

Larry Trupp

BURROWING OWLS

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Featured in the Canon Vs Nikon group on 7 March 2009

Won the challenge in the My Favorite Owl Shot in the “Only Owls” group on 29 January 2009

Featured in the “Animal Kingdom” group on 20 January 2009

Featured in the group “We are Passionate about Birds of Prey” on 3 January 2009

Featured in the group “ONLY OWLS” on December 29, 2008

True to its name, the Burrowing Owl nests in a hole in the ground. Although it is quite willing to dig its own burrow, it often uses one already provided by prairie dogs, skunks, armadillos, or tortoises. A small Owl with a round head and no ear tufts. They have white eyebrows, yellow eyes, and long legs. The Owl is sandy coloured on the head, back, and upperparts of the wings and white-to-cream with barring on the breast and belly and a prominent white chin stripe.

Location: Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi F stop: F/4.0 Exposure: 1/6 sec. Focal length: 85.0 mm Flash: flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode (16)

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BURROWING OWLS by Larry Trupp
BURROWING OWLS by Larry Trupp
  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    Awesome capture Larry!!! What an incredible image!!! The lighting and detail are perfect!! I love it! And if you ever get close to one of their nests, you’ll sure know it too!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Blair, I appreciate your comments, they must be extreme protectors of their young.

  • Jim Harmon

    Jim Harmon

    very good capture. Two of them even. great.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks James, much appreciated

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    OH LARRY!!!!! Look what YOU’VE GOT HERE!!!!! OH OH OH!!! My darling boy .. this is fabulous!!!!!!!! I’m sooo in love with these guys … haha … you should run a contest among your visitors … have them think up funny captions!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Lois, for favoring and I always enjoy reading your comments, you are a gem.

  • sstarlightss

    sstarlightss

    Great capture Larry, and very interesting caption.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Claudia, much appreciated

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Oh, aren’t they a sweet pair!!!!!!! A wonderful capture!!!!!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Lori, I always appreciate your comments

  • Stan Wojtaszek

    Stan Wojtaszek

    Very good shot, Larry!!!!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Stan, much appreciated.

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Nicely taken Larry.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Al.

  • whisperjo

    whisperjo

    What a wonderful capture Larry! I find it most interesting the reading you provide. Thanks you so much! annemarie

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Annemarie, I appreciate your comments so much

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    Cute, cute, cute. Wonderful capture, Larry!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Barbara, yes they truly are cute arn’t they

  • Angela Lance

    Angela Lance

    Larry, this is just incredible!!!! Great capture my friend!!!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Angela, I truly appreciate your support my dear

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Larry, this capture is fabulous!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Bela, your continued support is truly appreciated my friend.

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    super shot Larry – great detail and they are so cute - you must have been very close to them - Dave

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks David, I truly appreciate your continued support my friend, greatly appreciated.

  • Lisa  Kenny

    Lisa Kenny

    this is fantastic Larry. I really like the fading sky in the background too

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks ever so much Lisa, greatly appreciated.

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Great captured shot.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks llpo, greatly appreciated

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    Larry, a trully amazing capture.

    Love it.

    Malcolm

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for favoring, and your most kind comments, greatly appreciate your continued support Malcolm

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    Oh, how perfect this is. I love the lighting in the background and just seeing them sitting there, captions do come to mind. Even conversations are popping into my mind, but I won’t start. Well done!!! I also loved reading about them. I did not know this about owls.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Hi Marjorie, fist of all much Thanks for favoring three of my images, and I truly appreciate your comments on this one…It was fun to shoot.

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    awesome shot Larry

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Hi Luda, thanks for favoring and your preciuos comments, much appreciated

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Awesome Larry !

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Colin, much appreciated friend

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Great photo of these cute looking owls

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Stephen, much appreciated friend

  • Lars Klottrup

    Lars Klottrup

    Nice work! :-)

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Lars, much appreciated friend

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is a fantastic shot, also Congratulations on you double feature, well deserved Larry,
    big hugs Ann

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Ann, greatly appreciated, your support is always truly appreciated…All the best to all of you good folks in CHESTER ENGLAND throughout 2009…Special Hugs, Marg and Larry in Winnipeg

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    difficult to get one, but two… wow. superb avian photography!!! perfect sharpness and a very pleasing non-distracting BG really makes these hooters pop out ;)

    cheers!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thank J.K., I truly treasure your comments my friend, and thanks for favoring as well, gretly appreciated.

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Cheers Larry

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Hi Colin, excellent stuff my friend, I appreciate all you have sent my way…Thanks a million my friend.

  • tfm446

    tfm446

    HI, I AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU ARE HERE ALSO. LOVE THIS ONE. THERESA

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Theresa, much appreciated…so nice to connect with you once again.

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor

    Such a beautiful photo!
    Congratulations on it being Featured!!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks E.R., much appreciated

  • Meike

    Meike

    What a cute couple! Wonderful capture!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thank Meike, I appreciate your comments

  • noinvisiblehand

    noinvisiblehand

    They are beautiful. Well done!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Ian, I appreciate your comments my friend

  • 29Breizh33

    29Breizh33

    Well done Larry. They are so cute and lovely.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks ever so much, greatly appreciated

  • Anne Smyth

    Anne Smyth

    charming and beautifully presented

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Anne, I appreciate your comments

  • Olga

    Olga

    Wonderful shot. You are an excellent “hunter”! :)

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Olga for your comments, love your humour

  • Waleska Luker
  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks ever so much, greatly appreciated

  • Amanda White

    Amanda White

    How utterly beautiful!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Amanda, greatly appreciated

  • Magnum1975

    Magnum1975

    Great shot. Had a pygmy owl here a little while ago. Was dusk hard to get a picture.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks very, I appreciate your comments

  • fullcirclemandalas

    fullcirclemand...

    just love your whole gallery – it was hard to choose a favourite – I couldnt so I picked these gorgeous little owls so I can come back and look at all the others as well!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks very much I really appreciate you taking the time to vist, and leaving wonderful comments like this…Larry in Winnipeg

  • andreisky

    andreisky

    Excellent capture! Congrats on your feature.
    Cheers, A

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Andrei, much appreciated, so nice to be in contact with you once again

  • Zoraida Pesante

    Zoraida Pesante

    Excellent Capture! They are so beautiful Congrats on your feature!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Zoriada, I appreciate you taking the time to comment

  • Carol-Anne Kozik

    Carol-Anne Kozik

    Brilliant – and it is great to read a little bit about them. Lovely, lovely, lovely work you do, my friend xx

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for your visit Carol, and the fav, your comments mean alot to me, much appreciated.

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Excellent x So sweet

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for your visit carol, and the fav, your comments are much appreciated

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    great capture

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for your comments, and your visit, much appreciated

  • CraigsMom

    CraigsMom

    A perfect shot, Larry. Crystal clear…and your subjects are adorable!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks very much, so glad you liked, it was fun caturing this pair, take care now

  • sharont

    sharont

    Larry this is great, I really like it and your techs are great

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for stopping by Sharon, I appreciate your comments.

  • Josie Eldred

    Josie Eldred

    Absolutely stunning capture!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the Fav, and for stopping by Josie, I appreciate your comments very much

  • Fern Design

    Fern Design

    what an awesome capture.. congrats on the feature!!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the Congrats, I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and leaving your comments, much appreciated

  • Sharon Morris

    Sharon Morris

    So cute !! They are just the cutest owls and this is a wonderful capture.
    Congrats on your feature. :)

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the fav, the congrats, and your precious comments, much appreciated Sharon

  • Rick & Deb Larson

    Rick & Deb Larson

    WOW, they are so cute!! Great shot!! CONGRATS on the feature!! Take Care.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the Congrats, and your precious comments Rick & Deb, much appreciated friends

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Lovely!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks ever so much, much appreciated

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    hey Larry - congrats again for the feature in Animal Kindom – this sits right next to my kestrel - dave

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks David, I always appreciate your comments my friend, and I wiil pay a visit shortly

  • misiabe80

    misiabe80

    Congratulation featured Lary:))
    Beautiful photo!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks very much Monika, I appreciate you stopping by and your precious comments.

  • Tracy Faught

    Tracy Faught

    This is awesome Larry! such an amazing capture! Pure magic !!! :]

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the fav, and your precious comments Tracy, that I truly appreciate my friend

  • kkgivens

    kkgivens

    What a wonderful capture congrats on your image being featured. :)

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks kk. I appreciate your Congrats, and welcome to RB my Dear

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Excellent capture and congrats on your feature.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the congrats, and your precious comments Rosalie, much appreciated

  • Robin D. Overacre

    Robin D. Overacre

    how sweet that is!!! awesome capture

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Robin for your precious comments, much appreciated my Dear

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Gosh, this is fabulous! What a capture!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the fav, and your most kind comments, much appreciated Joanne

  • henrihan

    henrihan

    A beautiful picture Larry, this owl pair is so cute.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Henri, for your visit and your precious comments, much appreciated

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Fabulous capture Larry, this is brillliant

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Lyn, for the fav, your visit and your precious comments, much appreciated

  • TIMKIELY

    TIMKIELY

    beauitful shot, well done

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for your comments Timkiely, much appreciated

  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm

    stunning shot my friend. – Dennis

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for stopping by Dennis, much appreciated friend

  • C J Hummel -  Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ...

    That is such a winning shot- what can I say but Very Well Done

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the fav, and I truly appreciate your comments, and your visit

  • Shadowdreamer

    Shadowdreamer

    Amazing and beautiful

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the fav, and your your precious comments, much appreciated

  • Kim Grace

    Kim Grace

    Man i loove owls, you have captured them brilliantly, they look at us with complete disinterest and disdain :)

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for your comments, Kim…I appreciate you stopping by

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    WOw….it is hard enough to get one and you doubled your capture!! Great shot!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Dottie, I appreciate your comments, I was truly fortunate for sure.

  • Randi Bailey

    Randi Bailey

    Yes, I’m an owl lover, too. This sure captures my interest. Fabulous work. I had a little owl hop down on the ground from my oak tree las week after dusk. It had a dark back and a cute little face-but it hopped back as soon as I approached. Darn!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Hi Randi, I truly appreciate you popping by, and leaving these precious comments, much appreciated friend

  • Kim Davitt

    Kim Davitt

    congratulations on winning the challenge

  • Larry Trupp replied

    That was a total surprise to me, thanks for your congrats, much appreciated Kim

  • jeffrae

    jeffrae

    Well are they a cute pair!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    It was fun doing this one, they just sat there, not a worry in the world, Thanks jeffrae, much appreciated friend

  • C J Hummel -  Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ...

    Congratulations on winning the challenge in the ONLY OWL group.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks ever so much for the congrats…I will send you a bubble mail

  • Onni

    Onni

    Wonderful image, fun little owls :)

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for droppingby, I appreciate your comments

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    they are so cute! I love owls !

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Lucinda, yes they always such a glorious site to see, I appreciate your precious comments

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture, lovely photo

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for your comments, and the fav, much appreciated my friend

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    Lovely couple. Great shot!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks folks

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Beautiful work, Larry!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Your comments are greatly appreciated Cora, Thanks

  • Bradley  Nichol

    Bradley Nichol

    • S T U N N I N G W O R K !
  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for popping by Bradley, and leaving your comment, much appreciated

  • lollipoppins

    lollipoppins

    I love this so much! Just too cute!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the fav, and your comments Lollie, and the opportunity as well, much appreciated

  • Zuzana

    Zuzana

    superb image

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Hi Zuzana, thanks for the fav, and your precious comments, much appreciated

  • Barbara Morrison

    Barbara Morrison

    Beautiful shot!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Much appreciated Barbara, thank you

  • Jayne Logan

    Jayne Logan

    Your photography is out of this world! Wow! I love your work!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the fav, and your wonderful comments are surely appreciated

  • KreativeKapture

    KreativeKapture

    These are just darling! – Really nice, Larry.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Hi there, so nice to meet you, as I see you are a prairie dweller from Saskatchewan…Thanks ever so much for popping by, your comments are greatly appreciated

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    Fabulous double trouble with these guys…incredible capture…awesome image!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for your precious comments Beve, they sure kept their eyes focused on me for sure

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    What an amazing shot this is, Larry. Not one, but two owls as the same time. Just Fabulous!!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the fav, and your most kind comments Marjorie, they were a real joy to capture, following my every move with those watchful eyes

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    Just have to comment this one again Larry, it is such an outstanding capture!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks ever so much folks, I appreciate your revisit

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    This image would also be very welcome in the Eye Contact Group

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thank s for your consideration, and your comments JDM, much appreciated

  • Bradley  Nichol

    Bradley Nichol

    • Nice shot of the Burrowing Owls Larry, well done !
  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Bradley, much appreciated

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    I love these guys Larry we have tons of them here in Cape Coral, they are protected, and we have volunteers that watch over, I like to sit and talk with them while I photograph them, such sweet little guys, but watch out for that hissing, they ar giving your fair warning and they like to go for the eyes lol, well done Larry

  • Larry Trupp replied

    I truly appreciate your comments here Gina, I just adore these little guys

  • raindancerwoman

    raindancerwoman

    cute :) great shot..

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks raindancerwoman, I appreciate you popping by and leaving your comments here.

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    A beautiful shot of these stunning owls!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for your visit Shaun
    Your comments are most kind

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    wow…this is gorgeous..they;re so cute!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Hi Catherine, thanks ever so much for the fave
    and your most kind comments, much appreciated

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Lovely shot of these two Larry!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks ever so much Anne-Marie
    Much appreciated

  • John De Bord Photography IPA

    John De Bord P... 3 days ago

    Really a great shot, I have yet to photograph Owls but maybe one of these days I will get lucky

  • Larry Trupp replied 3 days ago

    Thanks for the fave John
    And your most kind comments
    Much appreciated indeed.

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