For the album 'Birds in the Mountains'.
The Northern Saw-whet is a very small, short-bodied, Owl. The overly large head has no ear tufts. While these owls look small when perched in flight they appear larger because of their broad wings.
Northern Saw-whet Owls are primarily nocturnal. The Saw-whet Owl's name comes from the "skiew" call that is made when alarmed. This sound has a resemblance to the whetting of a saw.
Comments[ Post a Comment ] | Marcsoltan | Absolutely beautiful! | | 
Voted 10/10 | He is looking straight at you. And, the eyes and the claws!
Great capture, Foster,
Marc | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 11:07 am |
 | | foster fanning | Re: Absolutely beautiful! | | 
Hasn't voted | Thanks Marc, this was a fascinating creature to observe. | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 11:14 am |
| Adeel | Beautiful! | | 
Voted 10/10 | very nice photo!
advlov
| | Posted Dec 22, 2010 11:23 am |
| | foster fanning | Re: Beautiful! | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks. Best wishes to you... | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 11:44 am |
| SierraCJ | Cool! | | 
Voted 10/10 | Love this picture. Great capture of a beautiful creature! | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 12:01 pm |
| | foster fanning | Re: Cool! | |
Hasn't voted | Thank you for your comment. Best of the holiday to you. | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 12:06 pm |
| madeintahoe | What a beauty! | | 
Voted 10/10 | She/he is so sweet! So cute just sitting on that perch.. Beautiful owl! How lucky you were to see! | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 1:36 pm |
| | foster fanning | Re: What a beauty! | |
Hasn't voted | Thank you. Yes, special moments ~ I enjoyed your marmot in the pine tree... | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 1:38 pm |
| lcarreau | Remember hearing one.. | | 
Voted 10/10 | ..while hiking on the PCT in western WA.
I believe their call is more higher-pitched
than the Spotted or Great Horned. | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 5:26 pm |
| | foster fanning | Re: Remember hearing one.. | |
Hasn't voted | Not sure if this will work ~ a link to a site with the audio of the Northern Saw Whet Owls call... http://www.owlpages.com/sounds/Aegolius-acadicus-1.mp3 | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 6:44 pm |
| Tomek Lodowy | Absolutely amazing !!! | | 
Voted 10/10 | I have just come back from Tatras and I see some really nice photos from last 3 days here, but that one attracts my full attention at once! masterpiece, thanks for sharing that one!
I dream of a view of that great bird once live, one of the most fascinating animals for me .
Merry Christmas!
Tomek | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 5:49 pm |
| | foster fanning | Re: Absolutely amazing !!! | |
Hasn't voted | Thank you for the comment. I agree ~ the owls are beautiful creatures. I have one other decent pic of a horned owl I'll post later. | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 6:45 pm |
| TimB | Really good photo. | | 
Voted 10/10 | That guy's eyes are fantastic. I love seeing owls. Almost never see 'em around here during the day, though.
:( | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 6:27 pm |
| | foster fanning | Re: Really good photo. | |
Hasn't voted | My occupation as a wildland firefighter has allowed me to see a number of owls in the daylight, admittedly not their favorite time of day. | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 6:47 pm |
| | lcarreau | Re: Really good photo. | |
Voted 10/10 | Back when I fought fires, I wasn't really
paying attention to the sights and sounds around me.
Besides, all the protective gear I was wearing was preventing me from doing (or seeing) anything but my immediate job's surroundings - (that was) to
hopefully quell the fire.
But, on my days off, it was a different story.. THANKS for the link! | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 7:08 pm |
| | foster fanning | Re: Really good photo. | |
Hasn't voted | My 'fire district' spans the mountainous Okanogan Highlands south of the Canadian Border. Over one million acres, sparsely populated. As a commanding officer I travel the district extensively, often encountering wildlife. Its one of the benefits of the job. | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 7:16 pm |
| | lcarreau | Re: Really good photo. | |
Voted 10/10 | I can completely understand..
It's an added bonus to have an "office"
that spans over one million acres.
Happy Holidays to you..
Please click for the call of this owl. | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 7:20 pm |
| | foster fanning | Re: Really good photo. | |
Hasn't voted | Yes, I like that concept of "office", thank you. Best holiday cheer and health to you and yours... | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 7:26 pm |
| SoCalHiker | Gorgeous | | 
Voted 10/10 | thanks for sharing. Cheers. | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 9:59 pm |
| | foster fanning | Re: Gorgeous | |
Hasn't voted | You are welcome. Appreciate your comment.
Best Holiday Wishes... | | Posted Dec 22, 2010 10:17 pm |
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