Burrowing Owl Original Watercolor Artwork

Burrowing owls are listed as threatened in the United States and Mexico, and endangered in Canada. They live in the rare remnants of open desert scrub habitat and actually create their own burrows for nesting and roosting. Nesting season begins late March or April, and breeding pairs will nest together - sometimes in colonies as well! Mothers will routinely clean out the burrows by kicking out any waste, parasites or excess dust. This means who ever is standing in the path of this dirt-flinging will get a face full of dust!

Burrowing owls are slightly tolerant of human presence, so they've been known to create nesting burrows near airports, golf courses, agricultural fields, and even near homes, farms, and roads! Owls will reuse nests for several years in a row if the nest is kept clean enough and hasn't been destroyed by predators or human activities. They are also keen on using artificially made burrows, which organizations like Project Perch have implemented as part of their owl restoration program. To read more about Project Perch, visit our Blog!

This painting was created with all of this information and more in mind! Wild Planet Creations will be donating 10% of the sale of this painting to Project Perch - a non-profit organization for Florida burrowing owl restoration and reintroduction!

This painting is 8x10 inches in size. It was created with Winsor and Newton tube watercolor paints on cold press, acid free, 300 gsm Strathmore watercolor paper.

The name of this painting is “Burrow Brushing”.

This painting will come matted, protected in a plastic sleeve, and properly packaged to prevent any damage during shipping. It will also come with a certificate of authenticity, and a Care Card to make sure “Burrow Brushing” stays in top condition for a long time!

The artist's signature will reside on the mat board, the front of the painting, and the back of the painting.

The watermark on the photograph does not exist on the actual painting.

Wild Planet Creations donates 10% of all profits to wildlife conservation organziations! This means $45 will be donated from the purchase of this painting!