Burrowing Owl

During my free time while in the Hat, I went for a walk at Police Point Park which takes you through cyprus trees and eventually down by the river. It was quite beautiful.

We came upon a little gift shop/interpretive center and went inside to have a look. It turns out that a little burrowing owl lives in there!

He was a couple of years old and came from Moose Jaw, which is why he is named M.J. Anyway, they are an endangered species - I don't remember the stats on them, but there aren't very many left. His parents were injured captives and this little guy got attached to people during his youth so is unable to survive on his own in the wild. They had tried to mate him at one point, but would have nothing to do with it; apparantly he just flapped his wings in distress when the young lady was introduced to him!!

He does enjoy being petted on the head and will come right up to you and lower his head for you to pet him! He also enjoys a little finger nibbling. He was very cute and was the highlight of my day!