The Snowy Owl, Bubo scandiacus, is a beautiful typical owl from the arctic and occurs in all northern continents. It is seen frequently on the ground as well as on posts and poles. It hunts mostly at night.
Classification:
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Bubo
Species: B. scandiacus
My photos:
(not the greatest, but show the markings well enough)
Snowy Owl - Bubo scandiacus
I spotted this bird on the third pole west of the corner of Morrison Rd. E and Janett Rd. N. As I approached it, it flew behind me to the pole next to the corner. Then it flew off to the east.
Snowy Owl - Bubo scandiacus
This owl was about a mile to the west of where I first saw the one above. So, this may be the same bird. If so, it circled around and then flew in front of me.
Snowy Owl - Bubo scandiacus
Snowy Owl - Bubo scandiacus, near Davenport, Lincoln Co., Washington State, USA, Feb. 7, 2009
Other Photos:
Are you really my mother?
"Snowy Owl female and owlet at the Calgary Zoo. This is a cropped version of a photo similar to one I posted a while ago. So "ugly", it’s cute! The highest this photo got in Explore was #76 on 5th March 2007."
Photo courtesy of annkelliott
Male Snowy Owl
Calgary Zoo
Photo courtesy of njchow82
Laughing owl!
Dublin Zoo, Ireland
Photo courtesy of catb
Snowy Owl
Photo courtesy of Eun Leanan
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