So, obviously not a real owl, but germane.

This was taken in Paris, in one of the side streets around Sacre Coeur, in 2010. It is a decoration set into a wall; the alcove was probably around 30cm high, so the owl figurine is small. I have no idea how long it’d been there, or why it was there; there was no plaque or other marking, and no other decorations on the wall.

I do recall that I took it from across the street and without telephoto, so this is massively cropped and this is the best resolution I have. The paint was more white and it was a brilliantly sunny day; I made it more warm in post-processing.

Sadly, this was before digital cameras came with GPS to stamp locations; I’m not sure if I could find this anymore.