Journal Notes

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WISE OLD OWL - THE PATRIARCH OF THE PRAIRIES? This old gentleman of a Burrowing Owl seems to us to deserve his very own slot in this gallery; the stance and attitude are so impressive. We try hard not to anthropomorphize animals, but in this case we think you can understand and forgive us! There were numerous Burrowing Owl burrows in and about the prairie dog towns, along ditches, and on the edges of fields in the area in and surrounding the Grasslands National Park where these industrious birds went about their business of catching grasshoppers, moths, butterflies, and small rodents, all while keeping an eye on us - but no other one as intimidating as this fellow.

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WISE OLD OWL - THE PATRIARCH OF THE PRAIRIES? This old gentleman of a Burrowing Owl seems to us to deserve his very own slot in this gallery; the stance and attitude are so impressive. We try hard not to anthropomorphize animals, but in this case we think you can understand and forgive us! There were numerous Burrowing Owl burrows in and about the prairie dog towns, along ditches, and on the edges of fields in the area in and surrounding the Grasslands National Park where these industrious birds went about their business of catching grasshoppers, moths, butterflies, and small rodents, all while keeping an eye on us - but no other one as intimidating as this fellow.

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