Pacific Screech Owl

Image # 1D4_00228

Solimar Ranch, Costa Rica

Canon 600L/f4 IS

ISO 1000, f/5.6, 1/200 second

Manual Exposure

Gitzo 1329/Arca Swiss B1/Wimberley Sidekick

And yet another new species, this little Owl was perched in a tree just outside the Ranch building where we would be eating lunch.  It didn't mind our presence, but it was a challenge to get an obstructed view, requiring me to tip my tripod back on 2 legs in order to get a proper angle.