earthling @appassionato@mastodon.social
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Guess hoo? It’s the Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus), of course! This majestic bird of prey is easily identified by its white plumage and piercing yellow eyes. It can be found north of the Arctic Circle year round, but often travels south during winter. In the United States, this bird has been observed as far from home as Florida and Texas. Unlike many owls, this species is primarily diurnal—meaning that it hunts by daylight.
Photo: Silver Leapers,CC BY 2.0, flickr

via amnhnyc


Image Description A photo of a Snowy Owl standing on snowy terrain. The owl is primarily white, with dark patterning on its chest, head, and back. Its eyes are piercing yellow. This owl feeds on a variety of small mammals and birds, but its favorite snack is lemmings. A single Snowy Owl can eat more than 1,600 lemmings a year!
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