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.

Either way, the chances are a great horned owl is the culprit ... Sometimes they can be a bright shade of gray to nearly white. They have large, bright yellow eyes and a characteristic white ...

According to Minnesota Department of Natural Services (DNR) Nongame Wildlife Specialist Gaea Crozier, the common owls familiar to Minnesotans are the Great Horned Owl and the Barred Owl.

We often get confused or upset when that happens. This came to mind the other day while photographing a mother great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) and young owlet. What’s so unusual about that ...

Three of the most common include the Great Horned Owl, the Barred Owl and the Eastern Screech-Owl. You can also find them on exhibit at the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center in Bay Village.