We have Owls in the UK, I've encountered a few out in the woods too. In fact, they're so ubiquitous near where I live that we even have an Owl sanctuary nearby, I've gone there a few times, it's a pretty interesting place.
But in all my time around Owls, I've never seen one do that! Crazy!
They are fun, aren't they? I love listening to birds, too. That's why I'll occasionally try to catch them arguing in the early morning, it's often rather entertaining.
And speaking of birds, there's one new one around here with the most bizarre call I've ever heard, and I'm now reminded that I really must find out what it is...
LOL
oh my god that was hilarious... great find, instant favorite.
(Haruu? What the heck? Get that things away from me.)
What's wrong?
(That's just... weird.)
... You're you're inside my head, and you're calling an owl that can change it's shape, weird?
(Yeah...)
Yeah, that was wierd, wasn't it?
No what you have are bullets in the hope that when your guns are empty I'm no longer standing. Because if I am, you'll all be before you've reloaded.
V, from V for Vendetta.
What a strange creature is man, that he cages himself so willingly?
-Athena from Appleseed (2004)