The article failed to mention that, like most owls, the edges of the flight feathers are very soft, creating an almost silent flight. Few things will raise the hair on your neck like the rush of air as a great horned flies close to your head (not an uncommon experience here in WY). A great bird, great to watch- but also very tough on young kittens. If you have young kittens, and hear a great horned owl, be sure to move the kittens to an encolosed area at night.
The article failed to mention that, like most owls, the edges of the flight feathers are very soft, creating an almost silent flight. Few things will raise the hair on your neck like the rush of air as a great horned flies close to your head (not an uncommon experience here in WY). A great bird, great to watch- but also very tough on young kittens. If you have young kittens, and hear a great horned owl, be sure to move the kittens to an encolosed area at night.