FedditPerfectly Plump Pygmy Owl
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From Thomas Swartz
It took me almost 3 years after moving to the PNW to find a Northern Pygmy Owl, but I finally found one this morning around Sequim WA.
Looks ripe!
Don’t try to pick it though!
What does it hunt for food? I’m not sure if it can defeat a worm to be honest…
How many animals up to your own size (or slightly larger) can you take out, using nothing more than things you were born with? 😉
The Elf Owl is even littler than this guy, and it spends its days eating live scorpions and living inside a giant cactus. Owls don’t play around!
That is unexpectedly thorough answer. Thank you.
I’m here to educate on the wonderful world of owls. It’s my job!
It gets up early and therefore gets a worm for free
Nothing comes for free, no matter how early you get up. Even artillery shelling. Nothing…
It is diurnal, so it is the early bird.
So tiny… CUUUUUTE!!!!!
Nah, it’s one tough lil bastard. Don’t let it hear you calling it cute. 😉
Hahaha
If you didn’t see the reply to the other comment with it taking down some big game (for a Pygmy Owl) it’ll show you it isn’t here for the cuddles, it’s here for the hunt!
Holy crap! I just went to check out the other comments… How does it even do that?! Actually insane.
This post has me really rethinking these little guys. I’m usually not too excited for them since I like my birds big, but now they’re feeling kinda badass.
oh my goodness the crop this year is extremely cute 🥺
I’d love to see an entire orchard full, for sure! 😍
Look like an old-timey factory manager in a suit, observing operations from the office overhead.
Perfection.
Stout little grumpy guy with a round head bossing others around? Could think of no one better than ol’ Spacely!
I can’t unsee it. It’s head canon now.
For me too!