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A great horned owl rests on a large branch with the afternoon sun at its back at the Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for Columbian White-tailed Deer in southwest Washington, April 6, 2021. USFWS photo: Jake Bonello If the intimidating stare doesn’t catch your attention, the prominent ear-like tufts of feather on a great horned owl will! The tufts are neither horn nor ear, but more likely silent communication tools used to express agitation or even help the ferocious predators further camouflage themselves. Hunting mostly at night, the great horned owls swoop down from high perches to go after mammals like mice, voles, weasels and rabbits. They will also target larger prey, such as skunks and even other raptors. |
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| Author | USFWS - Pacific Region |
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This image or recording is the work of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. For more information, see the Fish and Wildlife Service copyright policy.
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by USFWS Pacific at https://flickr.com/photos/52133016@N08/52034802547. It was reviewed on 8 October 2022 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the Public Domain Mark. |
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