Snowy Owl

Description:

This is one of the largest species of Owl with a wingspan of 49–59 in and on average it is the heaviest Owl in North America weighing 3.5 to 6.6 lb.

Habitat:

It breeds in the Artic Tundra and winters south through Canada

Notes:

I had another driving trip through the prairies east of Calgary. In total I saw 5 Snowy Owls during my 5 hour drive. They were certainly more numerous than during my previous prairie trips last month. When I took the picture of the Owl sitting on the pole it was -16 celcius. You can see ice pellets on the eyelid of cropped head and shoulders photograph.