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3 of Diamonds playing card illustrated with a Burrowing Owl

Art details · Episode 11

Burrowing Owl

3 of DiamondsAthene cunicularia

Small, long-legged and up during the day, the Burrowing Owl is one of Florida's most charming residents. It holds the 3 of Diamonds.

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Fun facts

  1. Unlike most owls, it is active during the day, especially around dawn and dusk.

  2. Florida's Burrowing Owls dig their own burrows, often in open fields, airports and even suburban lawns.

  3. When threatened, young owls in the burrow make a hissing buzz that sounds like a rattlesnake.

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