If it wasn't for the eye

I was so lucky this morning to see two Northern Pygmy-owls (rare to uncommon), one at each of two different locations in the park. I started out with my usual group, but ended up staying at the second location with several photographers that I had met up with. The birds were high up and quite a distance away, but I am posting my photos because the two birds are in different surroundings compared to various previous images of these teeny owls. Remember that they are only the size of a popcan, so when they are far away, that blob of brown is VERY small, LOL! Often, I can't really even see which way the bird is facing, so it is rather hit and miss as far as photos are concerned.

After catching its prey (a tiny rodent), the owl flew deep into this Spruce tree and all but disappeared. When I peered in, the main thing I saw was one tiny, bright yellow, piercing eye! I needed to be about a foot taller, unfortunately, to get a somewhat better photo!