I’ve been meaning to post this as a Valentine’s Day photo for several years now but always forget. So this year I planned it out far enough in advance so there was no excuse. Photographed in Badlands National Park several summers ago, these two burrowing owls had taken residence in a prairie dog hole where they presumably had a nest or were about to start nesting. And a little peck on the cheek certainly goes a long way to building a happy nest. Happy Valentines!