Tawny Owl Uses Pond

On the evening of August 31st at about 11:30pm, I was standing on the back patio watching the moth trap (seems perfectly normal to me!), when I heard a splashing coming from the garden pond. In the light from the trap, I could see a Tawny Owl take off from the pond into nearby trees - it had obviously been bathing. I guess that this is not too unexpected, as most other garden visitors visit the pond at some stage for a drink and a wash, but it is nice to confirm that the local owls do too.