Watchful Prairie Dog in Front of the Mountains
by Tony Hake
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Watchful Prairie Dog in Front of the Mountains
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Tony Hake
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A burrowing owl in Denver, Colorado keeps close watch with the Rocky Mountains behind it. During the summer Burrowing Owls can be found across much of the western United States. At more southern latitudes closer to Mexico and in Florida they stay in place year round. Unlike most owls, Burrowing Owls are diurnal (versus nocturnal) so it is quite common to find them out and about during the day. Burrowing Owls are considered a threatened species here in the Colorado. Their numbers appear to be on the decline as humans take over and destroy their habitat. Many folks think nothing of wiping out Prairie Dog colonies, a keystone species itself, but don’t think of the cascading effects of that on all of the other creatures down the line, including these little guys.
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May 19th, 2019
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