Video proving that owls fly in complete silence

[SarahD]

1. Soft feathers.

My family had an old granary with a pair of barn owls. They would sometimes sneak up behind me and perch on a beam, looking at me while moving their heads in circles and figure eights. I'm not sure if they were curious or amusing themselves. Later, I worked with spotted owls and the males were very eager to fly down and observe the human intruders at close range. Sometimes I could hear a slight whisper of moving air, but usually not. I love owls.