California Wildlife Series: Burrowing Owl Near Salton Sea Wildlife Preserve - Athene Cunicularia Stock Image

Burrowing Owl - Athene cunicularia - sitting near its nest hunting at dusk in the setting sun at the irrigation canal at the edge of a crop field near Sono Bono Salton Sea National Refuge Wildlife Preserve, Imperial Valley, California. The burrowing owl, is a small, long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes in North and South America. Burrowing owls can be found in grasslands, range lands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other open, dry area with low vegetation. HTBphotos by John and Katharina Notarianni for websites, print, news and other media.