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This moth is a member of the genus Hypena, but we have disagreement over which species it may be. Attracted to lights at night in Walworth County, Wisconsin near Little Prairie. June 22, 2019.
To be responsible, I photographed this Great Horned owlet very judiciously, and only from long distances with huge magnification. If you are lucky enough to find one, please don't approach too closely. Copyright © Kim Toews/All Rights Reserved.
2013.02.28 MacBook/Iomega HD, 2959
Doi Lang. The back of the Collared Owlet reveals two extra "eyes". It is a small owlet, so I guess it is meant to deceive those animals hoping to make it a meal!
Each of these images are of different fledglings - this one was asleep the entire time except when we decided to leave. Only then did it decide to move, walking that branch like a tightrope (poor thing didn't seem to quite have its balance yet - but made it out alright!)
Great Horned Owl. Taken in Kamloops, BC.
Asian Barred Owlet, Glaucidium cuculoides, 斑頭鵂鶹, Mai Po Nature Reserve 米埔自然保護區, 30 Apr 2016 (D500, AF-S NIKKOR 200-500MM F/5.6E ED VR)
The spotted owlet (Athene brama) is a small owl which breeds in tropical Asia from mainland India to Southeast Asia. A common resident of open habitats including farmland and human habitation, it has adapted to living in cities. They roost in small groups in the hollows of trees or in cavities in rocks or buildings. It nests in a hole in a tree or building, laying 3–5 eggs. They are often found near human habitation. The species shows great variation including clinal variation in size and forms a superspecies with the very similar little owl.
The spotted owlet is a small and stocky bird, barely 21 centimetres (8.3 in) in size. The upperparts are grey-brown, heavily spotted with white. The underparts are white, streaked with brown. The facial disc is pale and the iris is yellow. There is a white neckband and supercilium. Sexes are similar. The flight is deeply undulating. The nominate form is darker than the paler forms such as indica of drier regions.
This species is nocturnal but is sometimes seen in the day. When disturbed from their daytime site, they bob their head and stare at intruders. It can often be located by the small birds that mob it while it is perched in a tree. It hunts a variety of insects and small vertebrates.
The call is a harsh and loud churring and chuckling chirurr-chirurr-chirurr ending with a chirwak-chirwak and they call mainly during early dawn or just after sunset.
This spotted owlet is very popular in Hebbal Lake and nests in this tree. But the sad story is that photographers hound it every day. This Sunday, I saw about 7-8 guys, all with their big gun mean lenses hounding this poor bird. It was scared real bad. It kept flying away to a nearby tree and return back when things settled down. But only for a few minutes. Soon, it again had to hide in the hole or fly away. Our behavior is very disturbing and leaves a permanent damage on these poor animals. Soon we won't have any wildlife left with us. Nature photography is best when you do not disturb the subject. It should not even be aware of your presence. It takes patience but the rewards will be equally great. With this photo I make a promise that never again will I aim to disturb intentionally a wild animal ... just for the sake of a snap... just for the sake of a hobby!
Asian Barred Owlet, Glaucidium cuculoides, 斑頭鵂鶹, Mai Po Nature Reserve 米埔自然保護區, 29 Nov 2015 (D4s, AF-S NIKKOR 600MM F/4G ED VR)
Cute little owlet spending the day in the grass.
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A lovely green owlet moth, Lacinipolia sp., that visited our blacklight. Cape May, New Jersey, September 26, 2017.
Owlet Hall is located near to Whittaker Golf Club. Originally part of the Pike House Estate belonging to the Beswicke-Royds family, it was auctioned off in 1945 with 4 acres of farm land. Thanks to Iain Bowden for the photo.
It's tough growing up . . . learning to fly . . . hunt . . . find enough food to survive. It was much easier living in a nest and having nest service.
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The Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) is a small owl which breeds in tropical Asia from India to Southeast Asia. A common resident of open habitats including farmland and human habitation, it has adapted to living in cities. They roost in small groups in the hollows of trees or in cavities in rocks or buildings. It nests in a hole in a tree or building, laying 3–5 eggs. The species is absent from Sri Lanka, although the birds are found across the Palk Straits, just 30 kilometres away at Rameshwaram. Nests near human habitations may show higher breeding success due to increased availability of rodents for feeding young. The species shows a lot of variation including clinical variation in size and forms a super species with the very similar Little Owl.
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This owlet was getting excited and kept branch leaping before feeding time. As you can see its on her favourite branch too!
My favourite female baby owlet, the smallest and most beautifully marked.
This is at full zoom (see other photo of the tree and you can see how good my zoom is), I am in complete camo but I sense she is no fool and can easily see the lens moving/glass reflection of the camera movement.
The spotted owlet (Athene brama) is a small owl which breeds in tropical Asia from mainland India to Southeast Asia. A common resident of open habitats including farmland and human habitation, it has adapted to living in cities. They roost in small groups in the hollows of trees or in cavities in rocks or buildings. It nests in a hole in a tree or building, laying 3–5 eggs. They are often found near human habitation. The species shows great variation including clinal variation in size and forms a superspecies with the very similar little owl.
The spotted owlet is a small and stocky bird, barely 21 centimetres (8.3 in) in size. The upperparts are grey-brown, heavily spotted with white. The underparts are white, streaked with brown. The facial disc is pale and the iris is yellow. There is a white neckband and supercilium. Sexes are similar. The flight is deeply undulating. The nominate form is darker than the paler forms such as indica of drier regions.
This species is nocturnal but is sometimes seen in the day. When disturbed from their daytime site, they bob their head and stare at intruders. It can often be located by the small birds that mob it while it is perched in a tree. It hunts a variety of insects and small vertebrates.
The call is a harsh and loud churring and chuckling chirurr-chirurr-chirurr ending with a chirwak-chirwak and they call mainly during early dawn or just after sunset.
A couple of owlet moths at our porch light and blacklight at night. JE Canyon Ranch, Las Animas County, Colorado. September 8, 2019.
Jardin Botanico, Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, MX
One of the most amazing butterflies I've ever seen!
Trust me, with those wee naked dinosaur feet, the snow wins. Owlet and all the rest of the birds much prefer being dry in the run and coop!
I apologize for being so...scattered. I'm not happy about it, either. ;) 2024 was very, very difficult, first with bizarre, unexplained health
that still keep me from leaving the house for more than a couple of hours, then losing Lu and Latte within two months of each other. It was rough. But you know what? This time last year I had already been in and out of the ER and specialist's offices probably half a dozen times since New Year's Day! Not so this year. So that's a big improvement for which I am very grateful! My office makeover is done, and it's wonderful; now we need to build an external office for my husband so I can have my office back more. So those are wonderful things for which I am grateful and happy. :)