A small owl of only 8-10 inches (19-28 cm), perched among the rocks of a seawall. Ventura, California, USA.

To learn more about photographer Don DesJardins and his work, please visit "Birds DesJardins" at:  http://birdsdesjardin.com/

"These image sequences were all part of an effort to make a unique photograph of burrowing owls in their natural habitat. As diurnal birds, they spend most of the day outside their burrow keeping watch for predators. In order to get really close without scaring them, I placed my camera inside a road cone which they had grown accustomed to as a marker for their burrow. Leaving my camera in the cone-hide, I could let it cycle a photo every 2 seconds, offering a rare glimpse into the secret life of burrowing owls."

"A 1st spring male perched and singing on territory." May 2008, Ventura County, California, USA.
                                                               -Don DesJardins

To learn more about Don DesJardins and his work, please visit "Birds DesJardins" at:  http://birdsdesjardin.com/

"An ultra close-up of a very cooperative young male Anna's Hummingbird perched and being very animated. October 2008, Ventura, California, USA"
                                                                  -Don DesJardins

For more information about Don DesJardins and his work, please visit his website "Birds Desjardins" at:
http://birdsdesjardin.com/

"Scenes of an adult male [Indigo Bunting] perched on both wild tobacco and thistle singing.This species is rare on the Pacific Coast, although small numbers show up annually during the spring and fall migrations. May 30, 2011, Ojai, California, USA."
                                                                             -Don DesJardins

To learn more about Don DesJardins and his work, please visit:
http://birdsdesjardin.com/