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 !

Fortunate to locate a family of Great Horned Owls this year…it’s been a while.
For the most part the owlets are relatively easy to locate. Adults on the other hand can be a little more difficult.
They tend not to go into defense mode or become vocal if a human is near…unlike members of the Hawk Family.

They have amazing eye sight and will spot you long before you would spot them. It can be an eerie feeling to look over your shoulder and see a Great Horned glaring down at you.

It hadn’t been till well after photographing the owlets that I noticed that someone watching me.

Cheers !
Dennis