Elaine, I'm not sure if it's the same owl that I have seen in our backyard, but we have heard the Eastern Screech-Owl in the yard. -Stephen Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 16, 2014, at 11:17 AM, covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > Hello, I know from the bird guide of COVNA screech owls are common around > here but last night I was outside in my back yard around 9:45-10 pm and on > the power line was a very large owl. > From the distance standing and the gaps between the power lines this owl was > about 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall. Very quiet looking around side to side. > > Flashed a light on it it was whitish with grey or brown tinged tipped > feathers with pointy 'ear' feathers. > Turned around and was going in to get phone camera and get the dog in then > looked back and it was gone. > > Very strange. It seemed that There would be a flapping sound or at least big > movement to catch my eye. Did anyone see a big owl last night? > Just curious. This was in the Monarch/Roxanna area of Castlewood. > > Elaine >