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It's not often you see an owl hanging out with a songbird. This Blue Jay and Pygmy Owl seem to be unbothered by each other's presence for the moment.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 25 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Being as big as a Pygmy Owl isn't the highest achievement... ๐Ÿ˜

The jays are big enough to be the boys in my yard though. I love those guys.

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That person might just be really close and the owl really far away!

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Northern Pygmy Owl

  • Length 7 in / 18 cm
  • Weight 2 oz / 56 g

Blue Jay

  • Length 9โ€“12 in / 22โ€“30 cm
  • Weight 2.5โ€“3.5 oz / 70โ€“100 g
  • Jays are smaller the further south they are.