Photos taken at Boundary Bay, BC, Canada (off Ladner Truck Road at the end of 72nd)
In what's called an irruption, the snowy owls show up in Canada and the United States in significant numbers every 5 to 7 years. Snowy owls perch on the ground or on short posts. From there they patiently watch for prey. In flight, snowy owls generally cruise low to the ground. Once they spot their prey, they approach it from the air, and snatch it up using the large, sharp talons. Most owls sleep during the day and hunt at night, but the snowy owl is active during the day.