This striking snowy owl makes its home in the Arctic tundra, but the species is known to migrate as far south as the northern part of the contiguous United States in search of food. If you’re in snowy owl territory, keep a lookout for its signature wintry white plumage. While adult male snowy owls are almost entirely white, young owls and adult females like this one have patterns of black feathers among the snow-white plumage. All snowy owls have unmistakably golden eyes, and like other owls, they can rotate their heads about 270 degrees.
An avian predator built for the snow
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International Haiku Poetry Day
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Midsummer in Sweden
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Wicker fields in Cañamares, Spain
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Village of Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy
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Looking back on 150 years of rail travel
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A perfect day to fly your flag
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Celebrating Labor Day
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National Hummingbird Day
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Port de Saint-Goustan, Auray, Brittany, France
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Emerald Bay and Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe, California
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World Rivers Day
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Ancient til trees in Fanal Forest, Madeira, Portugal
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National Napping Day
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Paro Tsechu Festival in Bhutan
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Going head-to-head with winter
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Flowers by the sea
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Spectacled bear resting in tree, Ecuador
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Tesla, the visionary
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National Park Week begins
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National Park Service Founders Day
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National Love a Tree Day
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Christmas market in Leipzig, Germany
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