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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Valentines Day
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Poinsettia Day
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Autumn comes to the Porcupines
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A bison preserve
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Is that a buzzing sound?
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Don t forget—it’s World Elephant Day
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Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico
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Bluespotted ribbontail ray
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Celebrating Labor Day
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Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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Honoring the first American woman in space
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Christmas Tree Point Road and Twin Peaks, San Francisco
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International Tiger Day
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Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
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A tale of almonds and bees
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International Surfing Day
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Take a break! It s Labor Day!
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American goldfinch
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Striated heron on a Victoria water lily, Pantanal, Brazil
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The natural ice wall of Misotsuchi, Chichibu, Japan
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Old Rock Day
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Four Sisters, thousands of trees
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Château de Sully-sur-Loire, Center-Val de Loire, France
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Feature Attraction: 85 years at the drive-in
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Anniversary of Pinnacles National Park, California
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Dreaming of the Tyrrhenian Sea
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Bioluminescence at Trwyn Du Lighthouse in Wales
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Porthcawl Lighthouse, Wales, UK
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Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Here comes summer
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