Photo by QUENTIN ROUX
With their seemingly haughty dispositions, burrowing owls are a great photographic favorite on Marco Island. Occasionally, the owls do photographers a favor by perching on the posts that local naturalists provide for them. This bird allowed a close-range shot, but remained vigilant because of some youngsters in the nest below.





















































































2009 Snap & Parting Shots
Catch of the Day: May 23, 2013





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