Saw Whet on the Moss - a photo on Flickriver

            The Northern Saw-whet Owl is a miniature owl native to North America.

Adults are 18 cm long with a 43 cm wingspan (about the size of a pop can). The Northern Saw-Whet Owl has a round, light, grey face with brown streaks; they also have a dark beak and yellow eyes. The underparts are pale with dark streaks; the upper parts are brown with white spots.

**UPDATE** This photo has been published in the October issue of 'Digital Photo' UK edition. Thanks to all of you who have made this photo so popular!

Copyright © 2009, Jason Idzerda

Taken on: October 4, 2009

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Camera: Canon EOS 40D, f/3.2, 1/250 sec, 300mm, ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 40D
Aperture:	f/3.2
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	300mm
ISO:	250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Unknown (-1)
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS3 Macintosh
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