Pygmy Owl Kiss
by Judi Dressler
Title
Pygmy Owl Kiss
Artist
Judi Dressler
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Photograph - Photography
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These two little Ferruginous Pygmy Owls are courting one another in springtime, and here they are kissing on a branch! I was thrilled to get this shot as it was the only time I saw them together on the same branch. It's almost impossible to tell which is male and which female.
A small, plump owl patterned in cinnamon or gray, Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl is a fearless predator capable of tackling birds more than twice its size. With its small stature, tuftless head, and long tail, this species can be mistaken for a songbird, but small birds know the difference—they noisily mob this owl, especially when it gives its persistent tooting song. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl is one of the most common, widespread Neotropical owls, ranging from North American deserts to South American rainforests.
Photograph taken on March 10, 2024, in Lo de Marcos, Nayarit, Mexico
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April 18th, 2024
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