The sun dawned bright on this day last week in the Bitterroot Valley as a tiny burrowing owl decides to open just one eye at a time.

The owl is part of a fairly rare family of burrowing owls in this part of Montana.

Of course, ya gotta try out the wings. Test flight time.

flying owl
Take off. (Mike Daniels, Townsquare Media)
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Checking the wing span.

landing owl
Stretching for a landing. (Mike Daniels, Townsquare Media)
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