On winter days when birding is slow I spend a lot of hours for weeks looking for the Northern Saw-whet Owl. I found this beautiful owl doing just that. I had views for less than 2 minutes before it left the tree. I was looking down at my camera to check the exposure, heard a flutter and had just a glimpse of it flying off. I spent a few minutes quietly looking to an area it went to with no luck. Images were taken on January 12, 2019.
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Binomial name: Aegolius acadicus
Category: Typical Owls
Size: 8” long, 17” wing span
Weight: 2.8 oz
Cool facts: Smallest owl in North America with a cat like face that is highly nocturnal and seldom seen.
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Absolutely adorable Jim!! What great captures!!! Would love to see one of these in person some day.
Wonderful photos!
Fantastic! I’m sure it took a lot of persistence and a teeny bit of luck to find that Wisconsin Quarter Pounder.
Always great pictures, Jim. Such a pretty face. Where was it?
So, so cute! Great pics!
Once again you’ve captured a beautiful moment!
Beautiful! Perfectly framed by trees.
What an amazing capture and photos
Amazing beautiful pictures , how you captured it in just a short time. And got such a great captured! I love this little owl. I have only heard them in the wild but not seen one.
beautiful Jim!!!
Cute little bugger. Nice shot. Worth the effort to be sure.
Fabulous photos, Jim! Looks like you’re off to a great start this year.
A number of years ago I was in my back yard when I saw something I could not identify hidden in the lilac bush. I approached slowly, ducking my head up and down to get a better look when the bird turned it’s head all the way around to look at me. What a great surprise to see a saw whet owl! Probably sleeping…or trying to until I came along. He held his ground, let me look for a long time, then I retreated so he could get some sleep. Your saw whet photos are such a gift Jim! Thank you.