Snowy our resident Snowy Owl, who did not like his photograph taken! Snowy came to us from a location in Plymouth, several years ago.
Snowy owls are typically solitary and are not known to be affectionate toward each other or humans. Since they are
most active at night and rely on sizable live prey as their main diet, they don’t make a good pet. This bird uses its large talons and sharp beak to catch prey.
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.