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These guys come up from Mexico every year, nest and raise their young, then return to Mexico.
They're the smallest owl in the world at about 5" tall. They fly into a 1.5" hole in Saguaro cactus to nest. Its pretty cool.

These are 2 different Elf Owls that I shot tonight.
Excuse the lack of sharpness in the full body shot, it was pitch black and I shined a flashlight on him to manual focus my lens. My shutter speed was low and I'm lucky to have gotten one at all. I didnt want to stress them so I was brief. Perhaps I will get out another night for another attempt.
They're such cool birds!

I think this is the female peaking out of her nest.


Im not sure if this is male or female but it was a couple hundred yards away from the nest and was making a racket at the same time the above owl was in her nest. I think I have 2 separate nests!!!





Apr 22, 2014 at 12:50 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


These are sweet. I want to caption the first one: Who is it? What do you want?



Apr 22, 2014 at 06:58 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


Awe love the first one!
BeeBalm



Apr 22, 2014 at 07:53 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


Neat!!

Never saw one before.

Thanks for sharing.



Apr 22, 2014 at 07:58 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


Wow. Very nice!



Apr 22, 2014 at 08:23 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


Gooood work on these.

Wacky roger



Apr 22, 2014 at 08:24 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


Way cool, Jeremy. They look like a shrunken burrowing owl. Nice work.

Ed



Apr 22, 2014 at 08:30 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


These are very well done Jeremy...so tiny and since they are mostly nocturnal you did a fantastic job even capturing a single image.
Eric



Apr 22, 2014 at 08:35 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


Good work Jeremy. Love the first one.


Apr 22, 2014 at 10:19 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


lovely pics jeremy

Edited on Apr 22, 2014 at 10:08 PM · View previous versions



Apr 22, 2014 at 11:10 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


I like them both Jeremy ~ Ron


Apr 22, 2014 at 01:41 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


Beautiful images of a very interesting owl.

Brian M.



Apr 22, 2014 at 02:38 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


Beautiful shot


Apr 22, 2014 at 03:21 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


great lookin little owl Jeremy


Apr 22, 2014 at 05:49 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


These are great Jereme

Morris



Apr 22, 2014 at 07:40 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Elf Owl (smallest owl)


Wow.
Thanks for all he views and nice comments.
I'm always critical of my pics,especially when I see so many of your photos.
Thanks again all.



Apr 22, 2014 at 10:05 PM
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Amazing little owl! Cool shots


Apr 23, 2014 at 07:58 PM





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