Little Owl

The bird of wisdom . It all began in Greek mythology: Here, the little owl is the emblem of the goddess Pallas Athena. It owes its scientific name, "Athene noctua," to this myth. It is one of the smallest members of the owl family, and its plumage provides perfect camouflage. Dark brown with lighter speckles above, light gray below. A flat head with a low forehead gives the small nocturnal predator a slightly stocky appearance.

The little owl likes to pursue its prey a little on foot, but has a very varied flight pattern. The goblin-like behavior is part of his hunting behavior.
Spacious tree hollows in old fruit trees and polluted willows are the favorite places of the little owl. He is smaller than a dove, has sulfur-yellow eyes and white stripes of feathers over his eyes
Chasers but also sun worshipers.
At night he goes on his hunting flights and looks for insects, earthworms and mice. During the day, with a bit of luck, you can see him sunbathing on orchards, because he likes to leave his nesting hole. The little owl is the best known owl among the native owl species.