Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) one moving its head - with blurred motion. Marana, Arizona, USA, November.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) female and ten chicks aged a few weeks. Marana, Arizona, USA. May.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) at sunset, standing on one leg, Marana, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. October.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) with head turned to one side, Marana, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. October.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), two huddled together. Marana, Pima County, Arizona, USA.

Bence Mate / Two Burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) fledgling with adult about to take off, Pantanal, Brazil.

Bence Mate / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) fledgling with head on side, Pantanal, Brazil. November.

David Pattyn / Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) perched on a wooden fence backlit at sunrise, Southern Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul State, BrazilAugust

Martha Holmes / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) living in a wrecked helicopter fuselage. Florida, USA. August 2008.

Bence Mate / Two newly fledged burrowing owl chicks (Athene cunicularia) one being groomed by its mother (far left) Pantanal, Brazil. WINNER: Eric Hosking Award portfolio image 4/6 - Wildlife Photographer of the Y...

Floris van Breugel / Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia) breeding pair standing near the entrance to their burrow, at sunset, Salton Sea, California, USA.

Floris van Breugel / Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) standing at entrance to burrow, and watching a Red-tailed Hawk circling above. Salton Sea, California, USA.

David Tipling / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) resting, Salton Sea, California, USA, April

Rosl Roessner/ BIA / Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) pair, Florida

Donald M. Jones / Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) owlet greeting parent, Montana

Donald M. Jones / Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) owlets at burrow with one stretching, Montana

Donald M. Jones / Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) parent and owlet at burrow, Montana

Ron Bielefeld / Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) juvenile, Florida

Sebastian Kennerknecht / Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) at burrow, Berkeley, San Francisco Bay, California

Jim Brandenburg / Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) trio peeking out of burrow in tallgrass prairie, South Dakota

Jim Brandenburg / Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) group at burrow entrance, South Dakota

John Cancalosi / Burrowing owl, (Athene cunicularia), Arizona, USA, August.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) parent and fledgling aged 3.5 months. Adult pressing adolescent to leave. Marana, Arizona, USA. August.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) parent and fledgling aged 3.5 months. Adult pressing adolescent to leave. Marana, Arizona, USA. August.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) two juveniles aged approximately 4 months, engaging in rough predator practice play. Marana, Arizona, USA. August.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) two juveniles aged approximately 4 months, one descending on other in rough predator practice play. Marana, Arizona, USA. August.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) male with Figeater beetle in beak. Marana, Arizona, USA. August.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), two chicks aged one month. Owlet perched on post whilst other lands on head whilst practicing predatory skills. Edge of corn field, Marana, Arizona, USA. June.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), two chicks aged one month. Owlet perched on post whilst other lands on head whilst practicing predatory skills. Edge of corn field, Marana, Arizona, USA. June.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) chick aged 6 weeks stretching wing in evening light. Marana, Arizona, USA. May.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) chicks, two aged 6 weeks standing together, one stretching wing. In evening light, Marana, Arizona, USA. May.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), two chicks aged 6 weeks standing together, one rotating head at 90 degree, in evening light, Marana, Arizona, USA. May.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) female flying over cornfield in search of insect prey. Marana, Arizona, USA. May.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) chicks aged 3 weeks testing wings. Marana, Arizona, USA. May.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) pair, male passing insect prey to female, female will distribute prey to brood. In evening light. Marana, Arizona, USA. May.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) pair, male landing with insect prey to pass to female, female will distribute prey to brood. In evening light. Marana, Arizona, USA. May.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) female feeding chick aged 4 weeks with limb of dead sibling. Marana, Arizona, USA. May.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) chick aged 7 weeks standing between Corn (Zea mays) stalks in arable field. Marana, Arizona, USA. June.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) chick aged 7 weeks standing between Corn (Zea mays) stalks in arable field. Marana, Arizona, USA. June.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) chick aged one month practicing predatory skills, portrait. Marana, Arizona, USA. June.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), two fledglings aged 6 weeks practicing predatory skills, Marana, Arizona, USA. June.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), two fledglings aged 6 weeks practicing predatory skills, Marana, Arizona, USA. June.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), two fledglings aged 6 weeks practicing predatory skills, Marana, Arizona, USA. June.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) juvenile aged 3 months with open mouth. Sheltering in shade of Corn / Maize crop. Marana, Arizona, USA.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) curious juvenile cocking head at 90 degrees. Sheltering in shade of Corn / Maize crop. Marana, Arizona, USA.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) aged ten weeks practicing hunting through chasing crickets and dragonflies. Marana, Arizona, USA. July.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) chick pestering female by tugging at tail feathers. Marana Arizona, USA. May.

Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) chick aged ten weeks practicing hunting through pouncing on Cricket. Marana, Arizona, USA. July.