Northern Saw-whet Owl - a photo on Flickriver

            I spied this owl while hiking along the Flatirons Vista Trail - this was at the bottom of Doudy Draw.  He was perched on some bushes about five feet off the ground only steps from the trail.  I crept up on him to get some good close ups and he seemed utterly indifferent to my presence.  He posed for about five minutes before finally flying away.
After I got home I looked up the owl to identify the species.  According the the Audobon Society, this is a Northern Saw-whet Owl and is known for remaining motionless in plain sight when threatened by predators.  Sooo, turns out the little guy was probably scared sh!tless while I was busy snapping pics feeling all smug about my stealth photography skills.
   

Taken on: February 17, 2013

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Northern Saw-whet Owl

Flatirons Vista Trail

Doudy Draw

Camera: Nikon D70, f/4.5, 1/90 sec, 70mm (=105mm) (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D70
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.011 sec (1/90)
Focal Length:	70mm (35mm equivalent: 105mm)
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Scene Capture Type:	Portrait
Sharpness:	Soft
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.03
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