A hot Snowy owl on the prairie

Hot snowy owl - © Christopher Martin-1721

The early spring this year may see the Snowy owls leave their wintering grounds around Southern Alberta soon.  When I was in Irricana photographing this owl, it was 16°C and she was panting to stay cool.  I’m not concerned about their health in this heat as their nesting sites in the north get into, and above, these temperatures in the summer.  However, I don’t know when it, or something else, will prompt them to leave as they always do.

Hot snowy owl - © Christopher Martin-1697

 

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Hot snowy owl - © Christopher Martin-1702

This entry was posted on March 27, 2015 by . It was filed under Nature, Owls, Wildlife and was tagged with , , , , , , , .

4 responses

  1. Lisa Gordon

    He sure is beautiful, Chris!

    March 29, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    Reply
  2. Wilbur's Travels

    Wonderful creature. Its face reminds me of a muppet!

    March 27, 2015 at 6:27 pm

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  3. Lyle Krahn

    They are fantastic creatures!

    March 27, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    Reply
  4. Girl Gone Expat

    Beautiful:)

    March 27, 2015 at 10:24 am

    Reply

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