Amidst massive ecosystems, the smallest predators thrive.

A northern pygmy-owl, no larger than a spruce cone, knows how to thrive. It hunts birds from dead trees, voles from the shrubs. It has evolved false eyes behind its head, meaning it’s rarely in danger. It’s underwhelming size, yet sheer capability to take large prey means it hunts undetected, and when necessary, disappears into the trees with ease. It flies fast, and hard, with precision like no other.

When one happens upon a pygmy-owl, the unpredictable sets in. Sit back, and observe one of nature’s finest works unfold.