Northern Pygmy-Owl - Jill L
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Location

LaValle Creek drainage
Missoula, Montana, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 46.9702786, -114.0739213
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

I was watching this bird flying between tree tops in the distance when it suddenly flew in my direction. It landed on a post a few feet away from me and then ambushed a small rodent! Incredible experience.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
ISO
800
Focal length
400 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Dimensions
2934 pixels x 1817 pixels
Original file size
2.21 MB