#glaucidium

[herpsandbirds]

Northern Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium californicum), family Strigidae, order Strigiformes, NW United States

Notice the eye spots on the back of the head.

photographs by Sean Pollock

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Wednesday 29 April 2026

On a sheltered raised bed this 30 year old clump of Glaucidium palmatum (Japanese wood poppy) was thriving. This rhizomatous perennial is a native of Japanese woodland and it requires a humus rich, leafy soil with a cool, moist climate and protection from cold winds. Well grown Ardfearn Nursery, Bunchrew, Scotland!

Jill Raggett

[birdblues]

Northern Pygmy Owl

[hello-birdies]

Glaucidium californicum by Anne Elliott

[awakeningthevioletswithin]

She Might Just Be Thinking

Watercolor and Chinese Ink On Paper

2016, 9″x 12″

Glaucidium

[nature-and-biodiversity-blog]

Cuban Pygmy Owl Glaucidium siju

[leaubellon]

Pearl-spotted Owlet (Glaucidium perlatum)

[herpsandbirds]

Tamaulipas Pygmy-Owls (Glaucidium sanchezi), family Strigidae, order Strigiformes, Xilitla, SLP, Mexico

photograph by Lev Frid