Burrowing Owl

I briefly visited the Burrowing Owl on my way to Cape Sable Island. I photographed it with a 1200mm lens so I was not close enough to disturb the owl. It  is using the rock cavity as its home and sits near the entrance to scan for its next meal, behaviour typical for the species.

My concern for the owl is prowling harriers and predatory mammals but mostly the weather. Nova Scotia suffers one or two hurricanes or tropical storms a year. If the tide is high I fear the owl will drown as the surf washes into its cavity.

Burrowing Owl

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