Central American Pygmy-owl-
My Costa Rican guide, Ken Martinez (Featherhunters) and I set out goals before the trip. One of them was owls, particularly if nesting. This is an image of a Central American Pygmy-owl bringing a lizard back to its young. I thought kingfishers were fast. This little owl put them to shame. One morning I spent several long hot hours in the sun waiting for owl to show up. (I can hear the violins) Fortunately, they don’t come out of nowhere or getting an approach shot would be next to impossible. Usually, the male shows up with prey and transfers it to the female, who almost immediately “high tails” it to the nest. This gives you a fighting chance to get on your game. On this morning it was almost lunchtime when the owl finally gave me my chance. Thank you, Mr. Owl, for being a good provider. (Glaucidium griseiceps)
Central American Pygmy-owl-
My Costa Rican guide, Ken Martinez (Featherhunters) and I set out goals before the trip. One of them was owls, particularly if nesting. This is an image of a Central American Pygmy-owl bringing a lizard back to its young. I thought kingfishers were fast. This little owl put them to shame. One morning I spent several long hot hours in the sun waiting for owl to show up. (I can hear the violins) Fortunately, they don’t come out of nowhere or getting an approach shot would be next to impossible. Usually, the male shows up with prey and transfers it to the female, who almost immediately “high tails” it to the nest. This gives you a fighting chance to get on your game. On this morning it was almost lunchtime when the owl finally gave me my chance. Thank you, Mr. Owl, for being a good provider. (Glaucidium griseiceps)