Little Buddy

We came across this teeny Northern Pygmy-owl this morning! Presumably one of the 2-3 we saw last winter in Fish Creek Park. The size of a popcan, this owl is almost impossible to find. It is rare to uncommon in Alberta. It was perched SOOO high up, so this is a heavily cropped image! Warning - don't even think of looking at it in large size, ha, ha. Isn't it a little cutie - but vicious!