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26-NOV-2011

DSC_3001.jpg

Spurveugle
Glaucidium passerinum
Eurasian Pygmy Owl

The smallest owl in Europe and Asia. It is only about 16 cm long and weighs about 60 grams. It's extremely rare here. It's been the first visit of this species in this country since 2006 and 1999.

With a 180 degrees head turn.

Nikon D300S ,Nikkor 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S
1/50s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso250 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
larose forest photos04-Dec-2011 21:57
Fantastic!!! Is this bird still hanging around, I wonder? V
Kaj Albrechtsen01-Dec-2011 10:43
Kanon godt skud, den kommer tætter og tætter på. Super. V
Esa Ervasti30-Nov-2011 05:15
You are getting closer and closer your pal!
Pierre29-Nov-2011 21:10
Tout à fait splendide et remplie de détails! V
Kinga Chwalkowska Zadlak29-Nov-2011 20:16
GREAT! ~V~
Ann Pettigrew29-Nov-2011 19:42
Even better than the first one!!
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