19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Kiss

The number of Burrowing owls has declined in California due to habitat loss and human activities. To see this comical little bird in the wild, I often have to drive for hours. In this warm Spring afternoon in Tracy, the handsome couple treated me with their display of love to each other right before sunset. For conclusion, the male gave his partner a kiss that would enchant Gustav Klimt.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2021
Date Uploaded: 10.2021
Photo Location: Tracy, California, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 90D
Copyright: © Jean Zuo