Snowy Night
The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) hatches a slate gray color, and it takes two months for its white flight feathers to recolor it. But recolor these beautiful birds they do. Also known as Tundra Ghosts or Ghost Owls, these striking birds differ from many of their owl cousins in some interesting ways. For example, to combat the cold in the frigid north, even their legs and toes are feathered! Also unlike most owls, snowies are often up and about during the daytime, when their stark white coloration doesn't give them away to their prey below.
This photo is an exposure blend, with one layer of the shot set to showcase the beautiful owl, and the other set to drop the brightness of the background forest, making the snow (and snowy) pop... Stay as long as you like, Tundra Ghost.
Snowy Night
The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) hatches a slate gray color, and it takes two months for its white flight feathers to recolor it. But recolor these beautiful birds they do. Also known as Tundra Ghosts or Ghost Owls, these striking birds differ from many of their owl cousins in some interesting ways. For example, to combat the cold in the frigid north, even their legs and toes are feathered! Also unlike most owls, snowies are often up and about during the daytime, when their stark white coloration doesn't give them away to their prey below.
This photo is an exposure blend, with one layer of the shot set to showcase the beautiful owl, and the other set to drop the brightness of the background forest, making the snow (and snowy) pop... Stay as long as you like, Tundra Ghost.