Friday, January 18, 2013

Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus)

The Boreal Owl is a small owl. This bird is 25 centimeters long.
This smallish owl eats mainly vole. The Boreal Owl finds its prey by sound.
It can locate mice even through vegetation and under snow.


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3 comments:

  1. Mary Howell CromerJanuary 19, 2013 at 4:36 AM

    What a little beauty, and fascinating to learn how they can hear and hunt so well! Happy weekend~

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  2. waldlaeufer68 Frank ScholtyssekJanuary 19, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    Hello Dominique,
    beautifully captured., I find this very beautiful bird and have with me nesting box a tawny owl and a barn owl box hung unfortunately I had no luck ...
    greetings Frank

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  3. lenteatravesFebruary 13, 2013 at 5:18 AM

    hola!!! tienes unas imágenes fantásticas. Con tu permiso, me uno a tu grupo de seguidores. Un cordial saludo.

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