Double Owl
Burrowing Owls are found in most of the American Continent, and being originally described by Molina, a couple of hundredth years ago, in Chile, they can be found all over the country, from the cold corners of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, to the arid plains of the Atacama Desert in the North.
This is where I found this particular pair, not far from the famous town of San Pedro de Atacama. They were probably getting their nest ready for the coming breeding period, so they kept together for all the time I patiently waited for the right moments for photography.
It was not my first encounter with a Pequen, as it is called in Chile, nor would it be the last, but it was certainly one that offered me several rewards for my patience.
What I loved about this Pequen photo session was the wonderful opportunity of capturing both male and female in the same frame, in more than one setting, such as the first photo and this next one.
But each individual always has something of its own. Especially owls, with those deep yellow eyes and their expressive bodies, any moment can produce a nice and attractive photo.
