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14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Burrowing owl covered in sand after digging

Burrowing owl looks away from the burrow he was working diligently to dig. The owl's glaring expression suggests that digging is for the birds! This image was created in spring, in Cape Coral, southwestern Florida, a city with a large concentration of burrowing owls.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2016
Date Uploaded: 07.2016
Photo Location: Cape Coral, FL, Florida, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Alessandra Ashley