Pygmy Owl and Pacific Wren eating BIG bugs!

[Becke]

YAY! I finally saw a Northern Pygmy Owl! He put on quite the show for us! We spotted him on a fence post and quickly pulled over.

Northern Pygmy Owl by WeatheredFeather, on Flickr

He flew into a tree, from where he soon spotted something in the grass...

Northern Pygmy Owl spots the grub! by WeatheredFeather, on Flickr

He flew down and caught it. THEN, he flew RIGHT to us and landed on the fence post that my friend was kneeling beside! I was just four feet away when I took these shots. He offered to share with us, but we declined. My friend could hear the grub pop and the gross slimy sounds while the owl ate it. :lol:

Northern Pygmy Owl eating a grub. by WeatheredFeather, on Flickr

Yummy grub for a Northern Pygmy Owl. by WeatheredFeather, on Flickr

Northern Pygmy Owl finishing his grub. by WeatheredFeather, on Flickr

It seemed to be the day for bugs, we had caught this Pacific Wren with lunch as well...

Pacific Wren with a bug! by WeatheredFeather, on Flickr

[Chris]

These are fantastic pictures Becke.

[Becke]

Thanks Chris! It was a super day.

[kimbose]

What an awesome experience and equally awesome photos!

[trudi]

Absolutely fantastic shots looks like you had a great day

[neal]

Well done Becke. Nice series. Cheers.

[Becke]

Thanks so much!