In which I have made a new friend

Say hello to Szofia, a Eurasian Eagle Owl. She was lovely to meet, very serene and demure, except when she decided to flap her wings and hang upside down from her tether--alarming for me, but routine for her trainer. She's chatty, vocalizing quite a lot if you aren't paying attention to her, but the minute she settles onto your arm, she is quietly assessing. The best part of meeting her was when she swiveled her head around and gave me a long look from those amazing amber eyes.