A Surprise Visitor!

I put my foot up against the edge of the bathtub in our bathroom this morning to tie my shoes and had the distinct and unshakable feeling that I was being watched. Unlikely as that was, I glanced over my right shoulder to the window just inches away and immediately jumped back about two feet in surprise. There, literally inches from my face through the glass was a small eastern screech owl perched on the edge of the eave trough and staring right at me. He had probably been sitting there watching me curiously for sometime as he certainly didn't seem surprised to see me! He (she? they look alike) was adorable with huge eyes, tilting his head to get a better look at me. I sat there for twenty minutes, afraid that the moment would pass and he would fly off. Four hours later, and he is still there, nicely sheltered by the overhanging roof, tucked into a protected corner, with sweeping views of the driveway and all our resident chippies. Sorry, chippies, cute is as cute does, I guess...