The great horned owl is the most common owl of the Americas, easily recognizable because of the feather tufts on its head. These “plumicorns” resemble horns or, to some, catlike ears.

Jim and Janet Colflesh usually walk the Union Canal Towpath every other day to get some exercise and do some nature watching. On Jan. 13, the retirees were on a mission. A friend had photographed a ...

Unlike the great horned owl that scans for prey while perched high ... Remember its flattish, heart-shaped face? Like a satellite dish, it collects sounds and then channels them toward each ...