@FreebyrdII: We have a few owls around here, I hear them at dusk and night. They seem to be the Great Horned Owls. Your picture appears to be an owl, not a hawk, but it is kind of small.The Great Horned Owl is very powerful and can prey on animals larger than itself including cats, skunks, and possums.Although many owls are known for being exclusively nocturnal, this owl is not and is active at dusk, sometimes during the day. The Great Horned Owl preys on terrestrial vertebrates including mammals, other birds, reptiles and amphibians. 4951