Species photo gallery • Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl Photos

Burrowing Owls are relatively easy to find during the summer months in South Dakota. If you find a prairie dog town in the central or western part of the state, you have a good chance of also finding Burrowing Owls. I've made many treks to that part of the state but my favorite photo is a complete surprise. In August 2008, I discovered a breeding family of Burrowing Owls just on the outskirts of Sioux Falls, far from where recorded breeding had occurred for the last several decades. At least 3 fledglings and two adults were present. My favorite photo here is of one of them foraging for grasshoppers at night.

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Burrowing Owl featured photo — My Favorite: Burrowing Owl 13 — August 22nd, 2008 — Near Brandon, South Dakota

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Burrowing Owl Gallery

23 selections

Burrowing Owl 1 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 1

July 18th, 2004 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 2 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 2

July 17th 2004Near Pierre, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 3 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 3

July 18th, 2004 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 4 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 4

July 18th, 2004 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 5 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 5

July 4th, 2005 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 6 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 6

July 27th, 2009 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 7 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 7

July 4th, 2007 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 8 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 8

July 4th, 2007 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 9 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 9

July 4th, 2007 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 10 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 10

July 29th, 2007 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 11 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 11

July 4th, 2007 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 12 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 12

July 29th, 2007 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 13 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 13

August 22nd, 2008Near Brandon, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 14 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 14

August 22nd, 2008Near Brandon, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 15 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 15

September 2008Near Brandon, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 16 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 16

September 2008Near Brandon, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 17 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 17

July 27th, 2015 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 18 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 18

July 27th, 2015 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 19 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 19

July 27th, 2015 Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 20 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 20

July 3rd, 2017Buffalo Gap National Grasslands, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 21 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 21

July 5th, 2020Hughes County, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 22 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 22

July 5th, 2020Hughes County, South Dakota

Burrowing Owl 23 - Athene cunicularia

Burrowing Owl 23

July 5th, 2020Hughes County, South Dakota

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