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When: August 22, 2017
Where: Eureka Texel Zoo, The Netherlands

I can't rightly remember if we actually knew the Snowy Owly had a chick, but looking through the enclosure, I noticed this big ball of grey fluff in the corner. Completely over the moon and giddy with excitement I was more than happy to point it out to my parents and both my sisters. I didn't think he'd come out of that corner - but he did. Oh, how how he did :love:
He was hungry, wanting to be fed, making adorable noises and flapping his wings and doing that head-bob Owls do so incredibly well :heart: One of the most adorable Owlets I've ever seen for sure :aww:

Species: Snowy Owl (Sneeuwuil)

Latin name: Bubo Scandiacus or Nyctea Scandiaca

Originates from the northern circumpolar region, though they’re nomadic.

Current status: :Least Concern

Did you know:

…The Snowy Owl was long concerned the only member of the genus Nyctea, but research snows they’re closely relatied to the Horned Owls in the genus Bubo. Still, the classification Nyctea is preferred.

… The Snowy Owl is the official bird of the Canadian province Quebec.

…Both sexes aren’t similar; the male is mostly white, while the female – and young birds – have dark scalloping in their plumage.

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Image size
3543x2657px 5.74 MB
Make
Panasonic
Model
DC-FZ82
Shutter Speed
1/100 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
77 mm
ISO Speed
800
Date Taken
Aug 22, 2017, 12:49:44 PM
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