Tufts that give the Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) its name are just starting to grow on this nestling. Youngster already has a piercing glare.

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Location: Giant Springs State Par, Great Falls, Montana
Photo credit: © Craig Larcom / Alamy / Afripics
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