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
Today in History
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Fall for birding
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National Bison Month
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Celebrating Pi Day
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Moose, Denali National Park, Alaska
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And they’re off!
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A dreamy start to the Year of the Pig
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Cypress trees in George L. Smith State Park, Georgia
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National Take a Hike Day
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What s cuter than nuzzling rhinos?
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It’s Giving Tuesday
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Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona
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Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand
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Anniversary of Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
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Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, England
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World Otter Day
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Marie Lake, John Muir Wilderness near Bishop, California
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Flag Day
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A dramatic view of Sicily
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Adorable activism
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Stompin’ with the Big Chief
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The call of the wild in Alaska
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Art Basel Miami Beach
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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Santa Catalina Arch, Antigua, Guatemala
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Welcome to California
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Papa was a flightless bird
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World Children s Day
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National Park Week: Olympic National Park, Washington
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Kjell Henriksen Observatory
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What s going on in this sky?
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