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.

A great horned owl found dead in Cary tested positive for bird flu after a resident reported seeing multiple bird carcasses by their pond. The owl was collected by the state on Feb. 11, and the test ...

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 ...