Glaucidium gnoma

Our smallest resident owl in the Pacific Northwest could be characterized as one with a massive inferiority complex. A profile resembling that of the most modest songbirds, these slight avian predators present themselves as no real threat to the untrained eye. This portfolio peels away the layers of innocence and reveals the ferocious disposition and heartiness that rivals the most menacing and capable North American raptors. From the snow blanketed highlands to lush temperate rainforests, the Northern Pygmy-Owl holds an undisputed reign on the places they call home.