Well, Owl be damned…
This was at 5.30pm!! I got back to the house and noticed a strange shape in the Peach Tree! He let me get to within 6-8 feet of him (gradually) to take this photo. After I went in to get the dog (to take him for a walk!) he flew into this tree next to our house. He is a Barred Owl – handsome devil ain't he? Enjoy!
I wasn't sure whether to let the cats out. Owls eat rodents and snakes – and possibly rabbits… So what about cats? He was quite a big chap…