Great Horned Owls are easily identified by the tufts of fine feathers that resemble horns or ears…hence the name “Horned Owl”
These tufts that folks refer to as horns/ears are used in territorial display and defending against predators…tufts become more visible when there are intruders.
The owlets tufts have yet to form and will do so as it matures…they may not yet have the horns but they do have loud voices.
Such was the case on this visit with two of the owlets belting out loud screams…there’s an old saying “Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease”.
In the Nature World perhaps the Screaming Owlet Gets the Food…just sayin !