The little owl Athene noctua, also known as the owl of Athena or owl of Minerva photographed near Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim, India

Owl in the tree nest hole. Little Owl, Athene noctua, in the nest hole, forest in central Europe, portrait of small bird in the na

Owl with catch frog in talon. Little Owl, Athene noctua, bird in the nature habitat, clear green background. Bird with yellow eyes

Detail of fluffy owl in birch forest. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on mossy stump. Small adorable owl

Detail of fluffy owl in birch forest. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on mossy tree trunk. Small adorable owl

Detail of fluffy owl in birch forest. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on mossy tree trunk. Small adorable owl

Owl at sunset. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on pine in last evening sunrays. Wild owl of Athena masking in natural habitat.

Owl in lupine. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched in blue-pod lupine flowers on forest meadow. Owl of Athena in natural habitat.

Owl in the nest tree hole. Little Owl, Athene noctua, in the forest in central Europe, portrait of small bird in the nature

Urban wildlife, owl on roof chimney. Little Owl, Athene noctua, bird in the nature habitat, clear sky background. Bird with yellow

Owl in backlight. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on pine in last evening sunrays. Wild owl of Athena masking in nature

Owl in lupine. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched in blue-pod lupine flowers on forest meadow. Owl of Athena in natural habitat.

Owl. Sky background. Bird: Little owl. Athene noctua.

Owl. Sky background. Bird: Little owl. Athene noctua.

Owl at sunset. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on pine in last evening sunrays. Wild owl of Athena masking in natural habitat.

Owl in natural habitat. Little owl, Athene noctua, sitting on a stick

Owl in natural habitat. Little owl, Athene noctua, sitting on a stick

Owl perched on polypore fungus on tree trunk. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched in birch forest. Owl of Athena in natural habitat

Owl at sunrise. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched in yellow flowers. Owl of Athena masking in natural habitat.

Hidden owl. Little owl, Athene noctua, peaks out from burrow in old stone wall. Bird in front of nest cave in stone rampart. Urban

Owl at sunrise. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched in yellow flowers. Owl of Athena masking in natural habitat. Beautiful bird

Mirrored owl. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on mossy branch in icy lake. Reflection on water surface. Small adorable owl

Owl at sunrise. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on stone in first morning sunrays. Wild owl of Athena masking in habitat

Owl at sunrise. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on stone in first morning sunrays. Wild owl of Athena masking in habitat

Owl in foggy morning. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on grave stone overgrown by green ivy. Small cute owl on old cemetery.

Owl in foggy morning. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on grave stone overgrown by green ivy. Small cute owl on old cemetery.

Owl in morning forest. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched in heath in birch forest. Wild owl of Athena masking in natural habitat

Owl in morning forest. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched in heath in birch forest. Wild owl of Athena masking in natural habitat

Owl in morning forest. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched in heath in birch forest. Wild owl of Athena masking in natural habitat

Owl in lupine. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched in blue-pod lupine flowers on forest meadow. Owl of Athena in natural habitat.

Owl in foggy morning. Little owl, Athene noctua, peaks out from behind stone, looking angry or strictly. Owl of Athena

Owl in foggy morning. Little owl, Athene noctua, peaks out from behind stone, looking angry or strictly. Owl of Athena

Owl in foggy morning. Little owl, Athene noctua, peaks out from behind stone, looking angry or strictly. Owl of Athena

Owl in lupine. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched in blue-pod lupine flowers on forest meadow. Owl of Athena in natural habitat.

Owl in winter forest. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on snowy spruce branch. Small adorable owl in attractive environment.

Owl in winter forest. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on snowy spruce branch. Small adorable owl in attractive environment.

Owl in winter forest. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched on snowy spruce branch. Small adorable owl in attractive environment.

Owl in lupine. Little owl, Athene noctua, perched in blue-pod lupine flowers on forest meadow. Owl of Athena in natural habitat.

Owl in natural habitat. Little owl, Athene noctua, sitting on a stick

Small owl in the nature habitat, Bulgaria. Wildlife scene from nature. h Little Owl, Athene noctua, in the stone wall, sitting on

A curious owl hiding between two moss-covered tree trunks. Winter nature scene with a cute little owl. Athene noctua