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An evening of owling in the Salt River, Arizona area (in rather close proximity to Mesa, AZ) yields six Elf Owl, Micrathene whitneyi, sightings. Prior to seeing these scenes, we explore some of the general biology of this smallest of the world's owl species, which only attains a maximum length of just under 6 inches. Near the end of the video, a bonus encounter with the Western Screech Owl, Megascops kennicottii, is presented as well. We are led by owl sighting expert and Arizona birding guide Tommy DeBardeleben. Note that all reasonable precautions were taken to minimize disturbing these nocturnal birds in the the making of this documentary.