12/23/2024

Yes, Virginia, It is an Owl Pretending to be Santa Claus 

Video of a barred owl flying through a home has spread holiday cheer

The visitor took a cue from Santa Claus, arriving through the chimney.

The yuletide guest brought no sack of gifts, however, to stow under the Christmas tree. Instead, it swooped in, tossed aside the tree topper and took over that prime perch.

The visitor was an owl, a barred owl, specifically, with dark eyes and white, brown and gray feathers.

Please select this link to read the complete article from The Washington Post.