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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Park of the Monsters, Bomarzo, Italy
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National Aviation Day
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A wild, craggy corner of the United States
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Construction workers resting above Manhattan
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Replica of a Viking home in Dublin National Botanic Gardens, Ireland
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International Day of Friendship
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Remembering the Velvet Revolution
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International Jazz Day
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Kluane National Park
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Do spirits haunt the Gardens of Versailles?
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National Cherry Blossom Festival
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Beaver achievers
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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Why’s it called a spelling ‘bee,’ anyhow?
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St. Patrick s Day
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Put your helmet on, we’re going for a hike
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Design for Each and All
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Cherry blossoms at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon
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Snow buntings take flight
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Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
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Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
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Lionfish off the coast of Indonesia
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Quiver trees in Namibia
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World Teachers Day
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National Pumpkin Day
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Ardez, Graubunden, Switzerland
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Let’s celebrate
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The scene of a literary crime
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Find a Rainbow Day
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