The ferruginous pygmy owl is a small owl that is native to southern Arizona, southern Texas, Mexico, Central and northern parts of South America. The ferruginous pygmy owls that are found in the United States and northern Mexico are a subspecies that is referred to as the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl. They are currently threatened primarily due to habitat loss. In Arizona 85% of the habitat has been lost to livestock use, water redirection and fires. The fires are exasperated by invasive buffel grass which allows fires to spread burning the catus and trees that the owls use for nesting.
17 comments:
beautiful little thing.
Good capture!
what a hoot!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Such a beauty!
Great photos of the little owl.
Great shot of this beautiful little owl!
Good shot of that little owl.
Fantastic photo and info ~ Love the owl! ~ (A Creative Harbor)
What a great shot! Bravo.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Mine is here
Have you a ROCKING AND WEEK!!!
hugs
shakira
Beautiful picture showing an owl.
Hanne Bente
What a beauty!!!
I get so frustrated by the fact that human activity is destroying so much habitat and making bad situations even worse..I think in the end, we all pay and I guess we deserve it.. thanks for all you do to bring these things to our attention. I don't always comment, but I always read and learn from your posts..Michelle
Who...Who....what a cutie...
What a perfect pose! This is an excellent image. So sad that their habitat is being threatened.
Oh, he's just adorable. Sad to think their homes are being wiped out.
Sorry to be so late in my visit!
I am always amazed at the variety that exists in your posts even the theme is related to our feathered friends. And, I love learning about them too. Thanks!
Such a shame. I'm an endangered species, too, due to habit loss. That's why I spend as much time in Nova Scotia as I can! But, like lava creeping along from an erupting volcano, so is "progress".
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