When Sgt. Spencer Murray arrived at a home for an animal control call in Virginia, he saw one of the most majestic tree toppers he has ever seen: a Barred Owl that swooped in through the chimney. The bird perched atop a spruce covered in lights and ornaments.

Many people celebrate the holidays with trees and wreaths that decorate our homes and evoke happy memories, but Virginia’s Legal Aid Justice Center is asking the public to think about how we get those pines,

One family in Virginia got quite the surprise on Wednesday, Dec. 18, when a barred owl flew into their home through the chimney and ended up perched on their Christmas tree.