Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
These sparrow sized owls are listed as “endangered” in California. It is believed that the Lower Colorado River is the limit of their range in California.
Elf Owl(Micrathene whitneyi) |
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Description: Young owl in the nest hole, which was escavated by Ladder-Backed Woodpeckers. Elf Owls are the world's smallest owl by weight. These birds are strictly nocturnal and normally found from southern Arizona, south into Mexico. Finding these birds here establishes a record for California. Seen in Riverside County California. |
Date Taken: 2017:06:18 18:44 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Spring |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/250 |
File Name: ElfOwl_D5X6207 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Elf Owl(Micrathene whitneyi) |
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Description: Parent bird bringing invertebrate prey to its young. Elf Owls are the world's smallest owl by weight. These birds are strictly nocturnal and normally found from southern Arizona, south into Mexico. Finding these birds here establishes a record for California. Seen in Riverside County California. |
Date Taken: 2017:06:18 19:50 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Spring |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 |
File Name: ElfOwl_D5X6235 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Elf Owl(Micrathene whitneyi) |
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Description: Parent bird bringing invertebrate prey to its young. Elf Owls are the world's smallest owl by weight. These birds are strictly nocturnal and normally found from southern Arizona, south into Mexico. Finding these birds here establishes a record for California. Seen in Riverside County California. |
Date Taken: 2017:06:18 20:01 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Spring |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 |
File Name: ElfOwl_D5X6239 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Elf Owl(Micrathene whitneyi) |
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Description: Parent bird bringing invertebrate prey to its young. Elf Owls are the world's smallest owl by weight. These birds are strictly nocturnal and normally found from southern Arizona, south into Mexico. Finding these birds here establishes a record for California. Seen in Riverside County California. |
Date Taken: 2017:06:19 19:40 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Spring |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 |
File Name: ElfOwl_D5X7092 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Elf Owl(Micrathene whitneyi) |
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Description: Parent bird bringing invertebrate prey to its young. Elf Owls are the world's smallest owl by weight. These birds are strictly nocturnal and normally found from southern Arizona, south into Mexico. Finding these birds here establishes a record for California. Seen in Riverside County California. |
Date Taken: 2017:06:19 19:41 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Spring |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 |
File Name: ElfOwl_D5X7095 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Elf Owl(Micrathene whitneyi) |
|
Description: Parent bird bringing invertebrate prey to its young. Elf Owls are the world's smallest owl by weight. These birds are strictly nocturnal and normally found from southern Arizona, south into Mexico. Finding these birds here establishes a record for California. Seen in Riverside County California. |
Date Taken: 2017:06:19 19:41 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Spring |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 |
File Name: ElfOwl_D5X7096 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Elf Owl(Micrathene whitneyi) |
|
Description: Parent bird bringing invertebrate prey to its young. Elf Owls are the world's smallest owl by weight. These birds are strictly nocturnal and normally found from southern Arizona, south into Mexico. Finding these birds here establishes a record for California. Seen in Riverside County California. |
Date Taken: 2017:06:19 19:42 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Spring |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 |
File Name: ElfOwl_D5X7100 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Elf Owl(Micrathene whitneyi) |
|
Description: Parent bird bringing invertebrate prey to its young. Elf Owls are the world's smallest owl by weight. These birds are strictly nocturnal and normally found from southern Arizona, south into Mexico. Finding these birds here establishes a record for California. Seen in Riverside County California. |
Date Taken: 2017:06:19 19:44 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Spring |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 |
File Name: ElfOwl_D5X7103 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Elf Owl(Micrathene whitneyi) |
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Description: Parent bird bringing invertebrate prey to its young. Elf Owls are the world's smallest owl by weight. These birds are strictly nocturnal and normally found from southern Arizona, south into Mexico. Finding these birds here establishes a record for California. Seen near Cottonwood Springs in Joshua Tree National Park. Riverside County California. |
Date Taken: 2017:06:19 19:58 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Spring |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 |
File Name: ElfOwl_D5X7106 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Elf Owl(Micrathene whitneyi) |
|
Description: Parent bird bringing invertebrate prey to its young. Elf Owls are the world's smallest owl by weight. These birds are strictly nocturnal and normally found from southern Arizona, south into Mexico. Finding these birds here establishes a record for California. Seen in Riverside County California. |
Date Taken: 2017:06:19 20:02 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Spring |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 |
File Name: ElfOwl_D5X7109 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Elf Owl(Micrathene whitneyi) |
|
Description: Parent bird bringing invertebrate prey to its young. Elf Owls are the world's smallest owl by weight. These birds are strictly nocturnal and normally found from southern Arizona, south into Mexico. Finding these birds here establishes a record for California. Seen in Riverside County California. |
Date Taken: 2017:06:19 20:02 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Spring |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 |
File Name: ElfOwl_D5X7110 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Elf Owl(Micrathene whitneyi) |
|
Description: Parent bird bringing invertebrate prey to its young. Elf Owls are the world's smallest owl by weight. These birds are strictly nocturnal and normally found from southern Arizona, south into Mexico. Finding these birds here establishes a record for California. Seen in Riverside County California. |
Date Taken: 2017:06:19 20:32 |
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Location:
Cottonwood Spring |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 |
File Name: ElfOwl_D5X7124 |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
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