A Backyard Friend

Wednesday morning, Leila discovered a new friend in our backyard. "Look, a baby owl!", she exclaimed as she pointed out our TV room window. Chris and I ran to the window to see what she was talking about. While we were checking it out, L was grabbing books to read to the baby owl. She must have stood by the window for 15 minutes reading some of her favorites to this baby owl (who was sitting VERY still!). These pics were taken the following day when she was STILL reading to him.

"See, right there!"
"Look at the pictures, baby owl."

Reading Owley to the owl.
Are you wondering what the owl looked like???? I am not sure if this is cute or gross...Leila's baby owl is an overgrown mushroom of some sort! It really does look like a little snowy owlet...the tips of the feathers are even grey in color.
Later in the afternoon, we took her outside to see the owl. She didn't want to get too close because she told us he was sleeping.

I have a feeling this mushroom might get to stay in our yard for a while!