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Pygmy owl

The Austral pygmy owl (Glaucidium nana) is among the world's smallest owls with a total length of around 20 cm. They live in the Nothofagus beech forests in southern Chile and this one was perched in the forest that grows on the top of Cerro Palomares, north of Punta Arenas.

Pygmy owlGlaucidium nanabeech forestCerro PalomaresRio VerdeMagallanesChile

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  • Dominance fight between a pair of male guanacos, Torres del Paine, Patagonia
  • Two male guanacos fight for dominance, Torres del Paine, Patagonia
  • Male guanaco chasing off a competitor, Torres del Paine, Patagonia
  • Domenant guanco chases off a competitor as his harem looks on, Torres del Paine, Patagonia
  • Rampaging guanacos
  • Andean fox (Lycalopex culpaeus) hunting in the tall dead grasses, Torres del Paine, Patagonia
  • Hopeful fox
  • Birds on a wire
  • Juvenile Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) soaring over the fields near Cerro Palomares, Patagonia
  • Soaring juvenile condor, Cerro Palomares, Patagonia
  • Juvenile Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) soaring near Cerro Palomares, Rio Verde, Patagonia
  • Adult condor soaring by Cerro Palomares, Patagonia
  • Caracara in fight near Cerro Palomares, Patagonia
  • Eye to eye
  • Pygmy owl
  • Austral pygmy owl (Glaucidium nana) with head turned forwards near Cerro Palomares, Patagonia
  • Terry Allen

    on May 19, 2019

    Thanks so much, Wayne!

  • Wayne Wendel

    on May 19, 2019

    Superb image.

  • Terry Allen

    on May 18, 2019

    Thanks a lot, God's Child! For some reason the photo didn't show up on the dailies.

  • God's Child

    on May 18, 2019

    Somehow, I missed seeing and commenting on this one yesterday. The details are really nice!

    My "Daily Photo" is here:

    https://godschild.smugmug.com/DailyPhotos/Daily-Dose-of-1-A-Day-2019/i-WrhDMNx/A

    5/18/2019 for 5/17/2019

  • Terry Allen

    on May 18, 2019

    Many thanks for the great comments, Elizabeth, Loyd, Judy, Frank, John, Darlene, Bill, Greg&Rose, Rick and Gene!

  • Gene Hyder

    on May 18, 2019

    Outstanding shot.

  • Rick Willis

    on May 17, 2019

    Nice Capture 🌞...

  • Greg&Rose Photography

    on May 17, 2019

    Superb detailed Portrait

  • Bill J Boyd Photography

    on May 17, 2019

    Oh my goodness...what a great portrait with wonderful detail.

  • Darlene Jansen

    on May 17, 2019

    Beautiful little owl, great detail, outstanding capture!

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