Pint-Sized Pipsqueak is a photograph by Joy McAdams which was uploaded on January 21st, 2020.
Title
Pint-Sized Pipsqueak
Artist
Joy McAdams
Medium
Photograph
Description
The northern pygmy owl (Glaucidium gnoma) is a small owl native to western North America.
These fist-sized owls are mostly dark brown and white, with long tails, smoothly rounded heads, and piercing yellow eyes. They hunt during the day by sitting quietly and surprising their prey.
It is a ferocious predator, often preying on small mammals and birds equivalent to it's size.
This image was taken on one of the grayest of winter days near Nelson, BC, Canada. To those who have never witnessed this small bird, this image should give you an idea of it's diminutive size. The owl is resting an a small branch, which is about the size of a mans thumb in width and mans hand in length.
Uploaded
January 21st, 2020
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Comments (24)
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Joy – your perched bird scene has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2021 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Murray Rudd
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group 'Raptors.' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured image(s) in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / Image Archive.' l/f and p if you allow pinning (https://www.pinterest.ca/tendrelimages/raptors-at-fine-art-america/)
Johanna Hurmerinta
You are featured in PHOTOGRAPHY AND NATURE 101. Congratulations. Welcome to the group promos to gain more visibility.
Barbara Keith
Congratulations! Your wonderful work is featured in the Predators of Every Kind group. Please archive your feature in the appropriate discussion.
Don Columbus
Congratulations Joy, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Rebecca Finley
Outstanding capture and natural framing to tell the story of this little owl. Leaves a big impression on our viewer in spite of the size of this sweet little owl.
Don Columbus
Congratulations Joy, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet