Saw-whet Owl by mrestey
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After last night's upload of the BIG Eagle Owl, I thought tonight I would take you to the opposite extreme and tickle your "cuteness" bone by sharing these photos of the tiny Saw-whet Owl.
What a cutie huh?
Some Saw-whet owl facts:
Size: Length 17 to 21.9cm (6.7-8.6") Wingspan 45.9 to 56.3cm (18.1-22.2")
Weight 75-110g (2.6-3.9oz) - Females are slightly larger than males.
Habits: Northern Saw-whet Owls are strictly Nocturnal, with activity beginning at late dusk. During the day, they depend on plumage for camouflage when roosting in foliage, usually close to the ground. When threatened, a Saw-whet Owl will elongate its body in order to appear like a tree branch or bump, often bringing one wing around to the front of the body.
Flight is rapid, woodpecker-like, labored, and undulating.
Voice: The Northern Saw-whet Owl vocalizes during the breeding season only (usually between March and May). They are silent at other times of the year. The primary courtship call is a monotonous, whistled "hoop", emitted at about 1.5 notes per second which may last for several hours without a break. Territorial calls are series of short clear notes. The Saw-whet Owl's name comes from the "skiew" call that is made when alarmed. This sound has a resemblance to the whetting of a saw. When the male flies to the nest with food it gives a rapid staccato burst of toots, and the female responds with a soft "swEE".
Comments (24)
Now this is definitely cuteness! I want one! LOL
Wow! Cute indeed! He's quite diminutive! Very nice shots!
What a marvelous "Hooter" +5 from doarte's MADHOUSE
How cute is THAT!?!? Adorable pics! (:
WoW Thats Awesome!
Just darling, I love that cute lil owl.
He is a cutie!!! Excellent capture!
OMG! My cute meter just blew a fuse! That is absolutely adorable! And those are wonderful photos of this little guy. Dare I say it.... an owl Hobbit. He actually looks very dignified in the bottom photo. Very cool photos and info!
Oh, I remember when the owl lady brought this little guy out...I just wanted to kiss his little head, LOL...but I don't think he would have liked that.. Yes! As RodS said, a Hobbit owl!!! This rates very high on the cuteness meter!!!!
Great photos, it certainly is much smaller than I thought it would be!
very very cool
Well clearly this little guy did not feel threatened at all.
This is a cute lil' guy. Quite the opposite of the previous owl image. Well done.
Adorable little fellow so cute indeed.. such a gorgeous little guy well done!!
I had my first close up look at the saw whet just last year and was so intrigued by them. They are beautifully marked but their size is the most incredible thing...so very small and yet so very powerful.
Lovely looking owl. Great information!
Very cute owl! Excellent captures!
Such a cute and lovely shot, wonderful capture.
yeah ... she´s cute !! lovely eyes !!!!! wonderful photo again ........
Man where do you photograph these little guys. They are amazing. Now stop making a grown man go "ahhhhhhhhhh". LOL
Very cute one, lovely bird!
Fantastic shot!
It's a cutie, that's for sure... Now I'm going to train the right pronunciation of Saw-whet... :D
What an adorable little owl!! Love owls, they are so cool!