Ferruginous Pygmy Owl

[Steve Bein]

From Mexico. I knew it was inside the palm at this hole and it was a waiting game. I also whistled his call and out he came, wanting to know who was that strange sounding male intruding on his territory.
1D MK IIN
600mmx1.4=840mm
1/320 sec, f/10
Mode: Av
Metering: Center-weighted average
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 400

[Fabs Forns]

Hi Steve,

this is adorable!!!! His expression is priceless :)

I'd be tempted to crop a bit from the left.

[David Dilworth]

Very nice photo. I like the composition and would keep the cropping just as is. Matter of preference I guess. I wish the tree provided a little more contrast against the bird, but sometimes things just are the way they are. Look at those talons!!!