Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a wonderfully wise-looking screech owl perched on a tree branch. 
I scanned the original book plate from Birdcraft by Mabel Osgood Wright. The book was published in 1897.
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Julie is a vintage enthusiast and a Photoshop addict who collects old books and new recipes.
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He would be great on a Halloween card 🙂
I absolutely agree with you Connie! 🙂