17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Preening Burrowing Owl Siblings

Early in the morning Burrowing Owls pop out of their burrows and stretch and preen. These two juveniles were helping each other get ready for the day in a very snuggly way.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: Cape Coral, Florida, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Copyright: © Jennifer Biggs