From Misty Briggs

Something truly magical happened this year here in Arizona. I saw a unicorn! 🦄🦉

Okay, well... if that unicorn were an owl!

Not just any owl, but an incredibly rare leucistic Great Horned Owl. And for this lifelong owl lover, it was an encounter I will never forget.

Leucism is a rare genetic condition that causes a loss of pigmentation, giving animals unusually pale or white coloring while typically retaining their normal eye color. Unlike albinism, leucism doesn't usually affect eye color.

After searching for documented sightings of leucistic Great Horned Owls in the wild and finding very few, I realized just how extraordinary this encounter truly was. My very own Arizona unicorn! 🤍

The awe and gratitude I felt watching this magnificent creature are difficult to put into words. Some moments touch your heart so deeply that you wish you could hold on to them forever.

So that's exactly what I did.

I had this beautiful boy tattooed as a permanent reminder of a once-in-a-lifetime encounter. But what makes this tattoo even more meaningful is something incredibly close to my heart.

I recently lost both my beloved dogs, and my amazing tattoo artist was able to incorporate their ashes into the tattoo ink. Now, not only will I carry the memory of this extraordinary owl wherever life takes me, but a part of my boys will literally be with me forever.

One unforgettable encounter. Two everlasting loves. All forever with me. 🐾🐾❤️

And while I know how fortunate I was to see this beautiful owl even once, I'll never stop hoping our paths will cross again.

Until then, fly safely, beautiful unicorn. 🤍🦉