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Dec
Introducing Billy Owl: Life as a Burrowing Owl
Burrowing owls have an undeniable charm that captivates the casual observer as well as the dedicated researcher. And since humor has always been a great way to spark engagement and deliver a message, I thought a burrowing owl comic strip was well overdue.
In this monthly comic strip I’ll use levity, and perhaps a few tears, to rally support for this imperiled species, which has a variety of common names such as Billy Owl, Ground Owl, Long-legged Owl, Prairie Owl, and Prairie Dog Owl. So with a self-imposed decree to keep this introduction brief (this is a comic strip for crying out loud), and without further ado, I’m releasing the inaugural Billy Owl comic strip unto the public and I look forward to sharing burrowing owl anecdotes with everyone.
Enjoy!
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Love it! When I worked at a large archaeological site on the west side of Tucson we would often be greeted in the morning by Burrowing Owls standing up on our backdirt piles.
A greeting by Burrowing Owls is always a great way to start the day. Thanks for the comment and glad you like the comic!
I first encountered Burrowing Owls while studying coast horned lizards with a professor in the central valley of California. They have so much personality! I’ll have to track some down!
We completely agree Chad! They may be small, but not on personality.
My dad used to say, “It’s colder than Billy Owl!” when it was cold weather. Any idea where that came from. He was born and raised in southern California; born in 1927.