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With a quick swoop
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I was so lucky this morning to see two Northern Pygmy-owls (rare to uncommon), one at each of two different locations in the park. I started out with my usual group, but ended up staying at the second location with several photographers that I had met up with. The birds were high up and quite a distance away, but I am posting my photos because the two birds are in different surroundings compared to various previous images of these teeny owls. Remember that they are only the size of a popcan, so when they are far away, that blob of brown is VERY small, LOL! Often, I can't really even see which way the bird is facing, so it is rather hit and miss as far as photos are concerned.
In this photo, a blurry Northern Pygmy-owl has just swooped down low to catch its prey. I suspect that my camera focussed more on that blade of grass that just happened to end up being in front of the flying bird : )
In this photo, a blurry Northern Pygmy-owl has just swooped down low to catch its prey. I suspect that my camera focussed more on that blade of grass that just happened to end up being in front of the flying bird : )
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