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Snowy Owl

Bubo scandiacus

Description:

A mostly white owl with small, usually hidden ear tufts. Females tend to be more patterned than males, and juveniles tend to be more patterned than adults.

Habitat:

Open fields.

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8 Comments

AlejaPatiño
AlejaPatiño 11 years ago

Beautiful!!!! ♥

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 11 years ago

so nice...

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Astonishing photo of a lovely owl. Thanks for sharing!

Harrier
Harrier 11 years ago

Thanks all!

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

Great shot, Sarah!

grade-44
grade-44 11 years ago

it looks just like hedwig from Harry potter
!!!!!!

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 11 years ago

I love how snowies always look like they are smiling!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

lovely!

Harrier
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Harrier

Michigan, USA

Spotted on Jan 2, 2013
Submitted on Jan 7, 2013

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