A House Sparrow scolding an Owl sitting on a chimney near our hotel in Olympia. As far as we can tell, it appears to be a Little Owl, which, oddly enough gets its scientific name, Athene noctua, from Athena. This owl is one of the ancient symbol of Athena, perhaps because she was the Goddess of Wisdom (among other things).
| Aperture: | f/3.5 | Shutter Speed: | 1/400 sec | Camera: | Canon PowerShot S5 IS |
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| Focal Length: | 72 mm | Flash Mode: | No Flash | Date Taken: | May 20, 2008 at 12:11 PM |