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22-NOV-2011

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Spurveugle
Glaucidium passerinum
Eurasian Pygmy Owl

Hiding in a woodpecker hole this is a very small Owl. The smallest in Europe and Asia. It is only about 16 cm long and weighs about 60 grams. It's extremely rare here.

Nikon D300S
1/80s f/6.7 at 500.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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larose forest photos		24-Nov-2011 21:36
What a gorgeous little owl and what a fine shot. V+

Yaki Zander.		24-Nov-2011 16:40
wonderful!V

Esa Ervasti		24-Nov-2011 16:24
Great catch Torben. I can imagine how exited you guys are in Denmark of this little owl.

Ann Pettigrew		24-Nov-2011 15:04
Great find, Torben!! I guess it pays to check every woodpecker hole!

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