Small friend found during a hike

[Likantropo]

This guy was so friendly, not scared of me at all. I brought him home to photograph. I fed him some chicken giblets before I let him go.
It's a glaucidium gnoma, dwarf owl.

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[Chubbs]

Wow, its beautiful.

A great picture, thanks for sharing.

[OakAshandThorn]

Aaaaaaaw :). He's so cute :D.
Shame we don't have such wonderful birds here in Connecticut.

[fish]

what it taste like?

[Tigger004]

For such a cutie it sure has some big talons and a sharp beak, I think it has a dark side Luke Skywalker

[Likantropo]

Haven't tried them yet ;)

[Likantropo]

For such a cutie it sure has some big talons and a sharp beak, I think it has a dark side Luke Skywalker

Yes. Its claws are really sharp.

[AL...]

A wee stunner :)

Cheers
AL

[alvino78]

Great stuff!

[RoughRambler]

He's amazing! Cheers for sharing :)

[jbrown14]

Handsome little guy! Looks just a bit smaller than the Eastern Screech Owls we have around here.

And Fish? I'm glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read your comment. I nearly spit-took (taked?) nearly spit.

Josh

[mr.punch]

That is one nice looking bird, how did you get him home, did he just stay on your hand. if he did do you think he might have been hand reared then released.
I am amazed he stayed with you without flying off. Oh and nice drapes.

[treefrog]

Well that's very cool. You must see many weird and wonderful things there.

[surplus 6]

what it taste like?

chicken, like everything does

[OakAshandThorn]

Handsome little guy! Looks just a bit smaller than the Eastern Screech Owls we have around here.
Ah, you lucky dude :D. There haven't been many owls in Connecticut for awhile...at least not in western CT. We do have lots of Red-tail hawks, though ;).