"Change of Scenery" This Burrowing Owl left his underground burrow and flew to a nearby tree in the far west Phoenix valley (Arizona). This photo was the result of about 1.5 days and 200 miles of driving down country roads, looking for Burrowing Owls in their native habitat in January 2013. ©2013 Lisa Langell. All Rights Reserved.
"Burrowing Eyes" This Burrowing Owl posed for a perfect closeup (using my 500mm lens and 1.4x teleconverter)! This photo was the result of about 1.5 days and 200 miles of driving down country roads, looking for Burrowing Owls in their native habitat in Arizona, January 2013. ©2013 Lisa Langell. All Rights Reserved.
"Shrike a Pose" This Loggerhead Shrike posed beautifully in the late-day sun in Gilbert, Arizona. This was a bird I have tried to photograph for years, unsuccessfully, until today (Jan 2013). ©2013 Lisa Langell. All Rights Reserved.