Owls are beautiful and mysterious creatures. They are nocturnal, so many people don't even think about them being around. There are plenty of myths about owls- owls were good luck in Greek culture, but bad omens in Romans. We were driving home in the rain, when suddenly, a ghostly white shape swooped in front of the car. Startled, I stepped on the brake to avoid hitting it. My husband exclaimed, "An owl! Back up!" I put the car into reverse and slowly backed up to see a bedraggled Barred Owl with a dead mouse in its beak. It stared at us, wide-eyed for a few moments until we decided to leave it in peace and return home.
What an amazing moment! Nature sometimes can surprise us with beautiful (if deadly) things.