We had a downright magical encounter in our backyard the other day that I want to tell you about:

 

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Coconut is an eastern screech owl that lives in our palm tree. We’re not sure how long it’s lived there or if it’s a boy or a girl. It naps all day and then flies off around sundown to hunt. Here are some more pictures:

We can’t stop looking! Feels like an end-of-year miracle. A wild bout of luck. An omen of better days. Happy New Year!