Central American Pygmy Owl / Costa Rica

Posted by Jeff Munoz on Wed May 31, 2017 1:01 pm

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Last week on a Photo Expedition I visited one of my fav places for bird photography in Costa Rica, that day one of the chicks of this gorgeous little owl decided to jump out of the nest and start practicing his first flights.

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f8.

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by Rick Bowers on Wed May 31, 2017 1:30 pm

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Good timing Jeff! Looks like its still trying to get those big feet working. Great plant and cute little guy!

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by Jeff Munoz on Wed May 31, 2017 2:48 pm

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Rick Bowers wrote:Good timing Jeff! Looks like its still trying to get those big feet working. Great plant and cute little guy!

Thanks so much Rick, I was there for a couple of nights and it was doing great. Greetings from Costa Rica!

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by c.w. moynihan on Wed May 31, 2017 3:42 pm

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Love the colorful perch and nicely illuminated bg.

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by Denis55 on Wed May 31, 2017 4:39 pm

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Sweet composition and subject!

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by Jeff Munoz on Wed May 31, 2017 5:39 pm

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c.w. moynihan wrote:Love the colorful perch and nicely illuminated bg.

Very kind of you and glad that you like it!

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by Jeff Munoz on Wed May 31, 2017 5:39 pm

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Denis55 wrote:Sweet composition and subject!

Thanks so much Denis, have a great evening!!!

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by Mariol on Wed May 31, 2017 6:35 pm

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Very cute bird and original perch. Very nice frame, Jeff!

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by Jakejacoby on Wed May 31, 2017 8:51 pm

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What a very, very, cool bird Jeff - thanks.

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by clement on Wed May 31, 2017 11:13 pm

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WOW Jeff... this is brilliance at its best

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by Mako_Elite on Thu Jun 01, 2017 12:50 am

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Wow, what a shot. One of the kind. Fantastic perch and colors are just beautiful. Couldn't be done any better.

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by Karl Egressy on Thu Jun 01, 2017 6:47 am

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Excellent perch and background, Jeff. Love the stare.

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by Jeff Munoz on Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:56 am

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Mariol wrote:Very cute bird and original perch. Very nice frame, Jeff!

Thanks Mariol, the little guy was landing everywhere and I got lucky he landed there!!!

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by Jeff Munoz on Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:57 am

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Jakejacoby wrote:What a very, very, cool bird Jeff - thanks.

Thanks to you Jake, that is very kind amigo!!!

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by Jeff Munoz on Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:57 am

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clement wrote:WOW Jeff... this is brilliance at its best

So glad that you like it Clement, have a great day!!!

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by Jeff Munoz on Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:58 am

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Mako_Elite wrote:Wow, what a shot. One of the kind. Fantastic perch and colors are just beautiful. Couldn't be done any better.

Thanks Mako, that is very kind of you, greetings from Costa Rica!!!

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by Jeff Munoz on Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:59 am

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Karl Egressy wrote:Excellent perch and background, Jeff. Love the stare.

Thanks so much Karl, greetings amigo!!!

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by joem on Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:09 am

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Killer shot Jeff, love that perch.

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by Jeff Munoz on Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:05 am

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joem wrote:Killer shot Jeff, love that perch.

Thanks so much Joem, like I said before lucky me that this chick landed right there on one of his practice flights!!!

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wowwwwww!!!!

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