Funny coincidence
In an effort to catch up with the rest of the world, and in anticipation of last volume in the series being published next month, I read the first Harry Potter book over the weekend. No more than 30 minutes after finishing the book, I had to go to the garage to get the garbage cans out for pick-up. When I opened the door, I saw a bird fly through the rafters. At first I thought it was a miserable sky rat or a dove. And then I saw 2 large eyes staring back at me. Not sure I have ever seen an owl that close, and certainly not in my own yard. It was really funny seeing him so soon after reading a book full of message-transporting owls. And no, he didn't have a message for me.
The girls really got a kick out of seeing him. I think he (she?) is an Eastern Screech Owl. Now I need to find out how to keep him happy so he stays around and takes care of the rodents that sometimes frequent the creek behind our house. I would much rather have an owl lurking around minimizing the rat population than snakes.
I wonder if he knows Hedwig?