Forget looking up in the trees to find these guys. They are burrowing owls, which means that they live on the ground or under it. In fact, they often take advantage of the hard work of tunnelers such as prairie dogs or gophers by building their nests in the burrows they dug and abandoned. Think of burrowing owls as squatters of the avian world. You"ll find these 7½- to 11-inch birds in North and South America, especially in grasslands, farming areas, or dry expanses with vegetation that is close to the ground.
Burrowing owls
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World Water Day
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Celtic Colours International Festival, Canada
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International Tiger Day
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National Frog Month
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Mooncake time
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Friendship Day
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Have fun storming the castle
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Daylight saving time begins
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First day of autumn
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Gazing upon Portraits of Change
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Autumn equinox
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International Zebra Day
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International Tiger Day
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Bryce Canyon National Park turns 100
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