“You don’t tug on Superman’s cape, You don’t spit into the wind, You don’t pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger, And you don’t mess around with . . . Short-eared Owls!” (Thanks Jim Croce!)
Here are some captures of Shorties in fight mode. Shorty versus Shorty or sometimes, Shorty versus Harrier Hawk, whoever is challenging the territory, the talons are out no doubt . . .