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  • A western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) looks for food from its perch on a branch of an old ash tree in wetlands in King County, Washington. The western screech owl is found throughout western North America in open woods and forest edges. The small owl primarily feeds on small mammals and hunts at night, dawn and dusk.
    Owl-Western-Screech_Dawn_Marymoor_47...jpg
  • A great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) looks for food from its perch on a burnt snag in the Blue Mountains of Washington state. The great grey owl, also spelled great gray owl, is the world's largest owl by length.
    Owl-Great-Grey_Snag_Blue-Mountains_7...jpg
  • A northern long-eared owl (Asio otus tuftsi) looks out from its perch among thick vegetation in the Theler Wetlands Nature Preserve in Belfair, Washington. The long-eared owl, also sometimes called a lesser horned owl or cat owl, is found across much of the northern hemisphere, often at the edge of woodlands. It roosts in dense woods, but prefers to hunt over open ground.
    Owl-Long-Eared_Theler-Wetlands_0395.jpg
  • A great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) looks for food from its perch in the Blue Mountains of Washington state. The great grey owl, also spelled great gray owl, is the world's largest owl by length.
    Owl-Great-Grey_Perched_Blue-Mountain...jpg
  • A western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) looks for food from its perch on a branch of an old ash tree in wetlands in King County, Washington. The western screech owl is found throughout western North America in open woods and forest edges. The small owl primarily feeds on small mammals and hunts at night, dawn and dusk.
    Owl-Western-Screech_Dawn_Marymoor_53...jpg
  • As night falls, an elf owl (Micrathene whitneyi) hunts from a perch in the woods of Miller Canyon at the base of the Huachuca Mountains in southern Arizona. The elf owl is the smallest owl in the Sonoran Desert, about the size of a sparrow and weighing just 1.4 ounces. The owl can see well in low light, but can catch prey in complete darkness by pinpointing it with its ears. The elf owl feeds primarily on invertebrates, such as moths, crickets, scorpions, centipedes and beetles.
    Owl-Elf_Night_Miller-Canyon_7081.jpg
  • A great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) leaps from its perch to hunt in the Blue Mountains of Washington state. The great grey owl, also spelled great gray owl, is the world's largest owl by length.
    Owl-Great-Grey_Taking-Flight_Blue-Mo...jpg
  • A great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) looks out from its rocky perch in the Mormon Basin in Malheur County, Oregon. Great horned owls are also known as hoot owls and tiger owls, and are the most widely distributed owl in the Americas.
    Owl_Great-Horned_Malheur_Rocks_4355.jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) rests on the curved trunk of a rhododendron in the Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle, Washington. Barred owls are known by many names, including hoot ouwl, eight hooter, rain owl, wood owl and striped owl.
    Owl_Barred_Rhododenron_Arboretum_856...jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) sleeps against the curved trunk of a rhododendron in the Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle, Washington. Barred owls are known by many names, including hoot ouwl, eight hooter, rain owl, wood owl and striped owl.
    Owl_Barred_Sleeping_Rhododenron_Arbo...jpg
  • The camouflage of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) allows it to nearly vanish against the bark of a Douglas fir tree near Snohomish, Washington. Because of its adaptability, the great horned owl is the most widely distributed owl in North America.
    Owl_Great-Horned_Snohomish_9381.jpg
  • A great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) looks out from its perch high in a palm tree in Chandler, Airzona. The great horned owl is the most widely distributed owl in North America.
    Owl-Great-Horned_Palm-Tree_1723.jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low through tall grass in a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low over a snow-covered field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) dives as it tries to locate food in a snow-covered field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) looks out from its perch in dense forest in Edmonds, Washington. Barred owls feed mainly on small mammals, but will also prey upon other birds, reptiles, invertibrates and amphibians if the opportunity presents itself.
    Owl_Barred_Perched_Yost_3925.jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) looks out from its perch in dense forest in Edmonds, Washington. Barred owls feed mainly on small mammals, but will also prey upon other birds, reptiles, invertibrates and amphibians if the opportunity presents itself.
    Owl_Barred_Perched_Yost_3597.jpg
  • Against the golden light of sunrise, a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Golden-Light_...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low through tall grass in a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low over a snow-covered field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the golden last light of day as it hunts in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Golden-Light...jpg
  • Against a backdrop of red clouds, a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) watches the sun set from its perch in a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Sunset_Bow-Edison_10...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a farmer's field on Fir Island in the Skagit Valley of Washington state as it hunts for food.
    Owl-Short-Earned_Flying_Field-Fir-Is...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus), in golden light as the sun sets, flies while hunting over Bow, Washington.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Bayview-Ediso...jpg
  • Golden sunlight filters through the forest behind a barred owl (Strix varia) in Edmonds, Washington. Barred owls feed mainly on small mammals, but will also prey upon other birds, reptiles, invertibrates and amphibians if the opportunity presents itself.
    Owl_Barred_Golden-Highlights_Yost_38...jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) watches for food from its perch in dense forest in Edmonds, Washington. Barred owls feed mainly on small mammals, but will also prey upon other birds, reptiles, invertibrates and amphibians if the opportunity presents itself.
    Owl_Barred_Shadow-Profile_Yost_4009.jpg
  • Backlit by a golden sunrise, a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Golden-Light_...jpg
  • Against a backdrop of a snow-covered hillside, a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) hunts over a snow-covered field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is rendered in near silhouette as it steps to the top of a rock pile to hunt at dawn in Grant County, Washington
    Owl-Burrowing_Silhouette_Ephrata_181...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low over a field on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Eide_5995.jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) looks for prey as it flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Field_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) looks for prey as it flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flight_Clouds_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A young barred owl (Strix varia) looks out from its perch in dense forest in Edmonds, Washington. Barred owls feed mainly on small mammals, but will also prey upon other birds, reptiles, invertibrates and amphibians if the opportunity presents itself.
    Owl_Barred_Juvenile_Yost_4148.jpg
  • A Short-Eared Owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. The Short-Eared Owl has one of the widest distributions of any bird, found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica.
    Owl_Short-Eared_Flying_Skagit-Valley...jpg
  • A great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) looks down from its perch in a Douglas fir tree in Snohomish County, Washington.
    Owl_Great-Horned_Snohomish_8704.jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies against a pale blue cloud in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Sky_Bow-Ediso...jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) rests atop a large rock in a field in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Rock-Perch_Ephrata_023...jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) hunts for food from its perch on a rock in a large field in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Rock-Perch_Ephrata_402...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low over a field on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Eide_5997.jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) looks for prey as it flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flight_Bow-Edison_07...jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) looks up from its perch in dense forest in Edmonds, Washington. Barred owls feed mainly on small mammals, but will also prey upon other birds, reptiles, invertibrates and amphibians if the opportunity presents itself.
    Owl_Barred_Looking-Up_Yost_3888.jpg
  • A young barred owl (Strix varia) stretches on its perch in dense forest in Edmonds, Washington. Barred owls feed mainly on small mammals, but will also prey upon other birds, reptiles, invertibrates and amphibians if the opportunity presents itself.
    Owl_Barred_Stretching_Juvenile_Yost_...jpg
  • A great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) sits at the entrance to its nest on a rocky ledge overlooking Montezuma Well in Arizona as its young owlet looks out. Montezuma Well is part of the Montezuma Castle National Monument, which protects ancient cliff dwellings built and used by the Sinagua people between 1100 and 1425 AD.
    Owl-Great-Horned_Nest_Montezuma-Well...jpg
  • A Short-Eared Owl (Asio flammeus) hunts for food by flying over a marsh near Boundary Bay in British Columbia, Canada. The Short-Eared Owl has one of the widest distributions of any bird; it is found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica.
    Owl_ShortEared_Hunting_BoundaryBay_1...jpg
  • A great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) looks for prey from her perch in a tall tree in Deek Creek Park in Woodway, Washington.
    Owl-Great-Horned_Perched_Woodway_731...jpg
  • A great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) looks for prey from her perch in a tall tree in Deek Creek Park in Woodway, Washington.
    Owl-Great-Horned_Perched_Woodway_685...jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) hunts for food from its perch among rocks and shrubs in a large field in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Perch_Ephrata_0796.jpg
  • A young barred owl (Strix varia) clings to a decaying branch in an old-growth forest while watching its parents hunt in Edith Moulton Park, Kirkland, Washington.
    Owl-Barred_Juvenile_Kirkland_2007.jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is rendered in near silhouette as the sun rises behind its perch on a rock pile in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Silhouette_Ephrata_184...jpg
  • After a heavy rainstorm, a burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) looks out from its perch among the wet rocks in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Wet-Rocks_Ephrata_9187.jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) braves a rainstorm from its perch in a field of rocks in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Raining_Ephrata_9117.jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) turns its head as it flies over a field on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Awkward_Eide_...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies with a vole that it caught in a field on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Eide_5852.jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over driftwood as it hunts on Fir Island in Skagit County, Washington.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Driftwood_Fir...jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) stretches on its perch in Interlaken Park, Seattle, Washington. Barred owls are found in mixed woods where they, like all owls, hunt by watching for prey from perches.
    Owl_Barred_Stretching_Interlaken_288...jpg
  • A Short-Eared Owl (Asio flammeus) flies over Boundary Bay in British Columbia, Canada. The Short-Eared Owl has one of the widest distributions of any bird, found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica.
    Owl_ShortEared_Flying_BoundaryBay_19...jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is bathed in the golden light of sunset as it hunts for food from its perch on a rock in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Rock-Perch_Ephrata_144...jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) turns rapidly to dry off as rain falls in the Grant County, Washington, field where it was hunting.
    Owl-Burrowing_Drying-Off_Ephrata_106...jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) hunts for food from its perch on a rock in a large field in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Rock-Perch_Ephrata_082...jpg
  • A juvenile barred owl (Strix varia), perched among green maple leaves, calls to its family in old-growth forest in Kirkland, Washington.
    Owl-Barred_Juvenile_Kirkland_4438.jpg
  • A juvenile barred owl (Strix varia) rests on a branch in the old-growth forest of Edith Moulton Park in Kirkland, Washington, while waiting for its parents to deliver food.
    Owl-Barred_Juvenile_Kirkland_2590.jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) catches an earthworm in Kirkland, Washington.
    Owl-Barred_Worm_Kirkland_2874.jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) blends in with its surroundings as it rests in a rock pile turned golden by the rising sun in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Golden-Rocks_Ephrata_9...jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) looks out from its perch in the forest along Spada Lake in Snohomish County, Washington.
    Barred-Owl_Spada-Lake_1363.jpg
  • A Short-Eared Owl (Asio flammeus) hunts for food by flying along the edge of Boundary Bay in British Columbia, Canada. The Short-Eared Owl has one of the widest distributions of any bird, found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica.
    Owl_ShortEared_FlyingMotion_Boundary...jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) hunts for food from its perch on a rock in a large field in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Rock-Perch_Ephrata_164...jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) hunts for food from its perch on a rock in a large field in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Rock-Perch_Ephrata_020...jpg
  • A juvenile barred owl (Strix varia) rests on a branch in the old-growth forest of Edith Moulton Park in Kirkland, Washington, while waiting for its parents to deliver food.
    Owl-Barred_Juvenile_Kirkland_2062.jpg
  • An adult barred owl (Strix varia) looks for food from its perch in old-growth forest in Kirkland, Washington.
    Owl-Barred_Kirkland_3818.jpg
  • An adult barred owl (Strix varia) looks for food from its perch in old-growth forest in Kirkland, Washington.
    Owl-Barred_Kirkland_2097.jpg
  • A young barred owl (Strix varia), partially obscured by leaves, watches its parents hunt for food in the old-growth forest in Edith Moulton Park, Kirkland, Washington.
    Owl-Barred_Juvenile_Kirkland_1942.jpg
  • Against a backdrop of spring wildflowers, a burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) looks for food from its perch in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Wildflowers_Ephrata_17...jpg
  • Against a backdrop of spring wildflowers, a burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) looks for food from its perch in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Wildflowers_Ephrata_17...jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is rendered in near silhouette as the sun rises behind its perch on a rock pile in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Silhouette_Ephrata_182...jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) attempts to blend in with its surroundings as it hunts from a perch in a weathered tree in the Theler Wetlands Nature Preserve near Belfair, Washington.
    Owl-Barred_Theler-Wetlands_9724.jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is bathed in the golden light of sunset as it rests on a rock in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Rock-Perch_Ephrata_154...jpg
  • An adult barred owl (Strix varia) looks for food from its perch in old-growth forest in Kirkland, Washington.
    Owl-Barred_Kirkland_3876.jpg
  • After a rain shower passes, a burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) hunts from its perch atop a rock in Grant County, Washington, against a rainbow backdrop.
    Owl-Burrowing_Rainbow_Ephrata_1388.jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) braves a rainstorm from its perch in a field of rocks in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Raining_Ephrata_9002.jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) closes its eyes to shield them from heavy rain in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Wet_Ephrata_9029.jpg
  • A great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) protects its young on its nest near Wiley Slough in the Skagit Wildlife Area near Mount Vernon, Washington.
    Owl_Great-Horned_Nest_Skagit_3872.jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) rests on its nest in a decaying tree in Interlaken Park, Seattle, Washington. Barred owls nest in existing tree cavities or use abandoned platform nests.
    Owl_Barred_OnNest_Interlaken_2321.jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) rests in a tree in the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle, Washington. Barred owls are found in mixed woods where they, like all owls, hunt by watching for prey from perches.
    Owl_Barred_Perched_Arboretum_5004.jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) rests on its nest in a decaying tree in Interlaken Park, Seattle, Washington. Barred owls nest in existing tree cavities or use abandoned nesting platforms.
    Owl_Barred_OnNest_Interlaken_3112.jpg
  • A barred owl (Strix varia) rests on its nest in a decaying tree in Interlaken Park, Seattle, Washington. Barred owls nest in existing tree cavities or use abandoned platform nests.
    Owl_Barred_OnNest_Interlaken_3205.jpg
  • An owlet of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) snuggles up to its mother on their nest near Wiley Slough in the Skagit Wildlife Area near Mount Vernon, Washington.
    Owl_Great-Horned_Nest_Owlet_4892.jpg
  • An owlet of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) pokes its head out from its mother's feathers on their nest near Wiley Slough in the Skagit Wildlife Area near Mount Vernon, Washington.
    Owl_Great-Horned_Nest_Owlet_5803.jpg
  • An adult barred owl (Strix varia) cuddles with one of its owlets in its nest in Interlaken Park, Seattle, Washington. Barred owls typically nest in natural cavities that form in decaying trees.
    Owl_Barred_ParentOwletNest_Interlake...jpg
  • A young snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) is perched on driftwood at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. The Olympic Mountains are visible in the background. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home. The owl shown here is a young bird; snowy owls become almost entirely white as they age, though females retain some of the darker coloration.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Olympics_0254.jpg
  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) appears to yawn while resting on driftwood at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, like other owls, hunt at night and spend most of the day resting to conserve energy. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Yawning_0518.jpg
  • A young snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) is perched on driftwood at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. The Olympic Mountains are visible in the background. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home. The owl shown here is a young bird; snowy owls become almost entirely white as they age, though females retain some of the darker coloration.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Olympics_2731.jpg
  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) is perched on a bare winter tree Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington, with the Olympic mountains in the background. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home. The owl shown here is a young bird; snowy owls become almost entirely white as they age, though females retain some of the darker coloration.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Olympics_0351.jpg
  • A young snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) looks for a place to land on Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home. The owl shown here is a young bird; snowy owls become almost entirely white as they age, though females retain some of the darker coloration.
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  • A young snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) flies over an open area on Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home. The owl shown here is a young bird; snowy owls become almost entirely white as they age, though females retain some of the darker coloration.
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  • Birdwatchers observe and photograph a snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. One leading theory is that the snowy owl population grew so fast last summer that they have to spread out more than usual to find food this winter. One was reported as far south as Hawaii. During the 2011-2012 interruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
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  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) rests in tall grass at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. One leading theory is that the snowy owl population grew so fast last summer that they have to spread out more than usual to find food this winter. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
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