I am reminded of a time I was out bowhunting. I had tucked myself up against a blow-down before sunrise and the woods were quiet. As the sun rose I was looking around when something caught my eye and darned if the tree beside me didn't have a face with yellow eyes. I about filled my camo pants.
A gray owl was sitting on the lowest branch near the trunk and staring at me from about 10 feet away. He perched there another few minutes and flew off without a sound. Amazing birds.
Not the one - but a good image.
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