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Least Pygmy-owl
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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1213 W: 68 N: 2512] (8287)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-16 9:08
Viewed: 847
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
During a walk in the Pantanal we saw this Least Pygmy-Owl (glaucidium minutissimum). I've had to make a big crop, because this owl is so tiny. Therefore the sharpness is not so very good. But...it’s another NEW ONE for TN.

IDENTIFICATION A very small pygmy owl (about 15cm). Wing-tips rather rounded.
Crown to back rather uniform warm brown, crown finely spotted whitish or pale buff, nape with occipital face, mantle plain. Off-white below, streaked rufescent, especially on flanks and lower breast; white patch around throat, bordered laterally by rufous-brown mottling and below by rufous- brown streaks. Tail with 3 – 4 visible whitish, laterally elongated spots. Eyes yellow.
VOCALISATIONS The song of the male is a rather high, hollow double note, somewhat drawn out, repeated at intervals of several seconds: hew-hew, hew-hew, hew-hew.
HABITAT Evergreen rainforest and forest edge, in tropical and subtropical climates. Seems to avoid secondary growth. Occurs from sea-level up to about 1,000 m; in SE Brazil, relatively common in foothills at altitudes of 500- 800 m.
MEASUREMENTS AND WEIGHT Total length about 15 cm. Wing 82.5-91mm; tail 57-59 mm; tail/wing ratio 0.62- 0.65. Weight about 50g, females heavier than males.
HABITS Partly diurnal, but active mostly at dusk and dawn. Behaviour little studied, but probably similar to that of other American pygmy owls, Relatively tame towards man. When seen by day, mobbed by small birds.
FOOD Mostly insects, but also small vertebrates.
BREEDING Virtually unknown. Probably breeds in abandoned holes of woodpeckers in trunks or larger branches,
STATUS AND CONSERVATION Uncertain. Found to be locally not rare in region between Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina. As the species seems to avoid secondary growth, it is doubtless threatened by logging activities in primary forest.
Arjun, Argus, jaycee, nglen, rousettus, darwin, Adanac, Luis52, pvs, marhowie, claudine, Silvio2006, peter_stoeckl, shal has marked this note useful
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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 299 W: 3 N: 735] (3444)
  • [2008-01-16 9:11]

hi peter,
nicely shot.good details..the point(details) in the eye is great.
TFS

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2613 W: 133 N: 7504] (23403)
  • [2008-01-16 9:18]

Hello Peter,
Nice capture, despite the large crop, of this Least Pigmy Owl. The composition, contrasting natural BG and pose are all excellent. Congratulations on yet another new species shown on TN!
Thanks and best wishes, Ivan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1788 W: 8 N: 4639] (15001)
  • [2008-01-16 10:37]

Hi Peter,

Great shot of this little owl. It stood up well even with the large crop. I love those eyes! Wonderful pose and composition with him in the angle of the branches.

Jane

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1993 W: 5 N: 5571] (21050)
  • [2008-01-16 10:43]

Hi Peter. A cute looking little owl. you have captured it with fine detail and colours. you have done well in the bright light. a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

hi Peter,
you capture this small owl very nice, even if after large crop. Nicely composed. Focus, POV, lighting very nice. good notes. danke
best wishes
Ahmet

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1696 W: 242 N: 5596] (19883)
  • [2008-01-16 11:35]

Hi Peter,
nice image of this beautiful Owl!
Thanks for sharing this new species for TN :)
Great composition.
Well done!
Thanks,
Joe

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6928)
  • [2008-01-16 13:58]

Hi Peter
Nice capture.Good POV and sharp image.Nice pose from your subject and good eye's contact.
TFS Michel

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 247 W: 0 N: 455] (1716)
  • [2008-01-16 14:39]

Hi Peter
Excellent capture
Lately there has been an influx of owl shots on TN This image is as good as any of them
Fine detail
Nice color
Great pose
tfs jon

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  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2843)
  • [2008-01-16 17:51]

Hi Peter,

Nice composition, like the Y where the owl is sitting. Great colours and beautiful eye contact with the subject. Well done!

Lise

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2008-01-16 18:47]

Hola Peter.
Muy bella foto de este nuevo "Buho" la pose es definitivamente muy hermosa y permite ver sus agradables y finos detalles.
Saludos Peter.
Luis52.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1148 W: 254 N: 2555] (11565)
  • [2008-01-16 22:01]

Ha Peter,

Wederom een unieke foto uit de pantanal,als ik de fotos uit brazilie ga opsommen heb je je daar aardig kunnen vermaken geloof ik,en wij kijkenen lezen graag mee met deze unieke collectie,groetjes

Paul

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-01-17 1:14]

Hi Peter,
Just marking this wonderful post from you and will return with a proper critique. Sorry friend.
Regards.
Sumon

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2351 W: 61 N: 3811] (12226)
  • [2008-01-17 11:35]

Hi Peter,
Despite the crop it's still nice. Nice composition and details. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7973)
  • [2008-01-17 12:02]

Ha Peter,

Mooi klein uiltje dat ik nooit eerder gezien heb. Het is goed dat er af en toe nieuwe dieren - en dan wat mij betreft vooral vogels - geplaatst worden op TN.
Bedankt en goede groet,
Zeno.

Hi Peter,
Très belle prise et beaux détails avec de très belles couleurs.
Merci
Marie

Hi Peter,
Well composed frame with a good POV, detail, and color..
You managed the difficult light well, with good exposure of the shadowed side. Great BG too :)
Howard

Hi Peter,
How exciting this is to see a new specie isn't it? I like the light in this capture and the fact that the bird is well visible with no branches in the way, which is rare. You lack a little detail by cropping it a lot but we can appreciate nice patterns and colors. It has beautiful eyes :)! Congrats and thanks,
Claudine

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1049 W: 1 N: 4160] (13980)
  • [2008-01-18 7:28]

Hello Peter,
The details are not that bad and the colors and choosen composition are great. Thanks for this and the addition to TrekNatures long list of species. Well done Peter.
Rick

Hello Peter, you've got some wonderful bokeh here. Although the lighting is not ideal - more backlit there, you've still achieved a good composition and nice pose with this gorgeous owl. tfs Rgds, Necip

Hi Peter,
well composed cropping showing a fascinating, colourful little owl well isolated, with well sufficient details in splendid backlight.
Thank you! With best regards,
Peter

Hi Peter, lovely owl with splendid colors, wonderful detailsand excellent sharpness, lovely blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4816] (21378)
  • [2008-01-19 11:10]

Hello Peter, a great picture of that beautiful Owl, the composition is very well done, the exposure is fine and the details are very nice, thanks !

Mario

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-01-19 19:39]

Hello Peter

A beautiful capture of this little owl.Excellent eye detail and contact.
The colours are well saturated.
The warm lighting is well done.
Nicely composed in a natural setting.
TFS

Rob

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 871 W: 2 N: 606] (2034)
  • [2008-01-20 5:42]

Hallo Peter , Een prachtige foto van een mooi en lieflijk uiltje , mooie oogen en kleuren pov en dof ,groeten teunie .

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