Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma)
This bird was about 180 yards up the trail from the parking lot, about 30 feet from the trail on the right, sitting in an oak tree. We got these photos and a 2 minute video clip

Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma) USA: CALIFORNIA: San Luis Obispo Co., Cerro Alto Trail, 11-March-2013

Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma) USA: CALIFORNIA: San Luis Obispo Co., Cerro Alto Trail, 11-March-2013

Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma) USA: CALIFORNIA: San Luis Obispo Co., Cerro Alto Trail, 11-March-2013

Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma) USA: CALIFORNIA: San Luis Obispo Co., Cerro Alto Trail, 11-March-2013

Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma) USA: CALIFORNIA: San Luis Obispo Co., Cerro Alto Trail, 11-March-2013

Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma) USA: CALIFORNIA: San Luis Obispo Co., Cerro Alto Trail, 11-March-2013

Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma) USA: CALIFORNIA: San Luis Obispo Co., Cerro Alto Trail, 11-March-2013

Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma) USA: CALIFORNIA: San Luis Obispo Co., Cerro Alto Trail, 11-March-2013