The big bright eyes of a Burrowing Owl (Ahene cunicularia) look out for predators as this ground-nesting bird emerges from its home at the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens in Palm Desert, California, USA. The small, long-legged owl leaves its burrow during the day to hunt on the ground for insects, rodents and other small prey.
The big bright eyes of a Burrowing Owl (Ahene cunicularia) look out for predators as this ground-nesting bird emerges from its home at the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens in Palm Desert, California, USA. The small, long-legged owl leaves its burrow during the day to hunt on the ground for insects, rodents and other small prey.
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Location: Living Desert Zoo & Gardens, Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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