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.
What appears to be a great horned owl takes a moment to recuperate its strength before flying off Tuesday, after it was freed by Ellicott police officers from a soccer net near 200 Hunt Road. Ellicott ...