IF YOU BUILD IT SHE WILL COME

    Two years ago Francesca wanted an owl house for her birthday.  I recycled an ancient pine hurricane shutter into this high-rise home. The little house clings to our mango tree. We never saw it occupied until the other day.
     We were showing our home to a prospective buyer when she asked, "Does the owl come 

with the house?"

    THRILLED a does not adequately describe how we felt to see this little feller peering out. She's an Eastern Screech Owl now living in our back yard with her soulmate. 

    When its nearly dark they come out to perch on the Dr. Zeus tree. Then they begin flitting around  grabbing bugs, lizards, and anything else that looks tasty. 

    We sleep better now accompanied by our fluffy friends and their occasional trills. 
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