Owl surprises family by entering house through chimney and perching on top of Christmas tree

arlington, virginia, us - A unique Christmas scene unfolded in a living room in the US as a striped owl entered a house in Arlington, Virginia through a chimney and settled on top of the Christmas tree. The animal shelter caring for the stray bird shared a beautiful photo of the 'Christmas owl'.

A unique and heartwarming Christmas surprise took place in a household in Arlington, Virginia, when a striped owl entered the house through the chimney and found its perch at the top of the Christmas tree. The animal shelter that took care of the lost creature shared a lovely image of the 'Christmas owl'.

The viral photo captures the nocturnal visitor staring into the camera with its black eyes. The audacious intruder even knocked over the Christmas star on the tree to make room for itself.

Homeowner Savannah Burgoyne recounted the surreal experience of finding the giant owl perched on a child's chair in the kitchen. When she tried to shoo it away, the owl simply flew to the top of the Christmas tree for a more comfortable spot. Eventually, the owl was captured by the animal shelter team and released back into the wild.