This owl is called a Burrowing Owl.
She is found in Southern Canada and west/central United States, and Central and South America. She lives in abandoned homes (underground holes) made by burrowing animals like prairie dogs and badgers. They can also do a little digging themselves if soil is loose, but more likely to use one already made. Burrowing owls will even nest in buried cars or irrigation pipes. These owls are now endangered. They often hunt along the ditches of gravel roads and are hit by vehicles, and pesticides and insecticides have killed the owls and the grasshoppers they eat.
Her name is Kay and this is actually how big she is.
I had to wear a glove in case she decided to grip hold of my hand and put holes in me.
The Peregrine Falcon (right photo) is the fastest bird on the planet in its hunting dive, it can reach speeds in excess of 200mph (320 km/h) into either wing of its prey, so as not to harm itself on impact. The top speed recorded is 242.3mph (390 km/h).
We watched a flying demonstration by two other falcons.
This one is Harry Houdini who keeps escaping.
This Bald Eagle on the right wasn't impressed with all the attention.
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