The snowy owl is a patient hunter that perches and waits to identify its prey before soaring off in pursuit.
Snowy owls have keen eyesight and great hearing, which can help them find prey that is invisible under thick vegetation or snowcover.
The owls deftly snatch their quarry with their sharp talons.
These magnificent owls sometimes remain year-round in their northern breeding grounds, but they are frequent migrants to Canada, the northern United States, Europe, and Asia.
