Snowy Owl - Left Eye - Blue

This is my conceptual and abstract view of the Snowy Owl, that is one of the largest species of owl and, in North America, is on average the... more

by Carlos Vieira

Title

Snowy Owl - Left Eye - Blue

Artist

Carlos Vieira

Medium

Digital Art

Description

This is my conceptual and abstract view of the Snowy Owl, that is one of the largest species of owl and, in North America, is on average the heaviest owl species. The adult male is virtually pure white, but females and young birds have some dark scalloping; the young are heavily barred, and dark spotting may even predominate. Its thick plumage, heavily feathered taloned feet, and colouration render the snowy owl well-adapted for life north of the Arctic Circle.

Snowy owl calls are varied, but the alarm call is a barking, almost quacking krek-krek; the female also has a softer mewling pyee-pyee or prek-prek. The song is a deep repeated gahw. They may also clap their beak in response to threats or annoyances. While called clapping, it is believed this sound may actually be a clicking of the tongue, not the beak.

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January 14th, 2015