That's an Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) sitting in a large Honey Locust tree less than 25 feet from the house. This species is common across the eastern United States and can be found anywhere mature trees exist including urban or suburban areas.
This owl was probably hanging out in our yard waiting for a mouse to show up under our bird feeders - it was facing directly toward the feeders. This is actually the first screech owl that I have ever seen in the wild. It was pretty amazing to see (and photograph) one in my backyard.
To learn more about the Eastern Screech Owl check out this entry from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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