<p>Snowy Owl <i><a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bubo_scandiacus" title="Bubo scandiacus">Bubo scandiacus</a></i>. In a major Snowy Owl irruption, these arctic owls have been overwintering at refuges across the lower 48 states, from Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge in OR to Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in MA. This male was photographed near Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge on 27 Jan 2012.
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Photo: John Schwegman.
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