Eurasian pygmy owl

Found this cute small Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) by following the alarm calls of couple of Red crossbills (Loxia curvirostra). He/she wasn't too shy while sitting in the full day light on the Birch branch.

Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 300 mm 4.0 L, 28.3.2015