Species: Pygmy Owl | Location: Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile
Our Nat Hab group were on the Salto Grande Hike in Patagonia when we came across a Pygmy Owl on a tree branch near the trail. Several of us stopped and quietly sat down on the trail and watched as it calmly searched the surroundings for a meal. It was quite something seeing it focus on an area, several times preparing to launch in different directions and then relax again. Then, without warning the Pygmy Owl took flight and captured a small rodent about 20 feet away from us. Luckily I was somewhat ready and was able to capture the owl in flight as it focused on the target. In what seemed to be milliseconds, with the prey grasped in its talons, the beautiful bird quietly flew over to a nearby tree.
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