In mid-October 2024, a great horned owl stole a child’s toy horse in a hilarious and surreal moment that captured attention worldwide. As the owl flew through the sky with the stick horse in tow, it looked strikingly like a witch riding a broomstick, creating a scene straight out of a Halloween fantasy. The unusual event occurred in a backyard when Eric Lind’s mother received a call from a neighbor who spotted the owl perched in a pine tree. Initially unsure of what the owl was carrying, they soon realized it was the toy horse. Eric quickly filmed the bizarre occurrence, which was later shared on social media, delighting viewers. The owl appeared to be fond of the toy, possibly mistaking it for prey. Eric joked, “If your child is missing their stick horse, you’ll have to take it up with the owl!” The timing of the event in October only added to its whimsical, Halloween-like charm.
