In Search of Burrowing Owls, Moose Jaw May 26-27

Last year with some help from the Burrowing Owl Centre we found a burrowing owl pair (endangered species) nesting in a new subdivision in Moose Jaw. Since we are here earlier in the season we were hoping to get some pictures of the birds near their nest hole while the weeds still weren't too high to see it (and if the hole was near enough to the protective fence). However so far no owls have been seen at that location. This should make the Developers happier as it will probably mean that construction can continue after 2 years of stoppage on a 200 meter wide area. The Developers and City get credit for fencing the area off and trying to protect these very endangered birds while they were nesting. Too bad the male didn't come back again this year with his newly selected mate! Since it has now been 2 days and counting of rain we have hunkered down in a very reasonable and decent suite at the Dreamland Motel. We have nothing but Saskatchewan gumbo on our boots to show for the last 2 days. So here is a link to some burrowing owl pictures we took at that subdivision last year:
http://www.agpix.com/results.php?agid=ronerwin&keyword=burrowing+owls