Snowy Owl
I'm a strong flying solitary hunter; living up to
fifteen years in the wild and almost twice that
in captivity. I'm one of the world's largest owls.
I rule the night, hunting in the bitterly cold, desolate
Arctic region. That's my domain. I can also
be seen haunting in broad daylight!
My intense, large golden eyes is a camera;
I see as clear as an Eagle. I mostly swoop down
on lemmings, but I also don't spare rabbits, hares,
and small birds. I have a harsh intimidating bark
when put on the defensive. I migrate south
when prey is in short supply.
Since there are no trees found on the tundra,
I build my nests in a hollow in the ground.
And I will protect my nest aggressively against
Arctic foxes, wolves; even Polar bears. I'm a force
to be reckoned with! My thick feathers keep me
warm and insulated in the freezing cold.
As a male, my plumage is nearly all white with
a few black markings in my feathers. As a female,
I have much more, and I'm larger in appearance.
I command a large territory to breed. My loud hoots
can be heard more than five miles away. I fiercely defend
my territory against Invaders, my own kind included!
As a female, I'm just as formidable as a male,
and I'm equipped with longer talons. I'm quite
an intelligent bird of prey. Sometimes I feign injury
by crawling on the ground, dragging along my wings
to lure a predator away from laid eggs or my young.
Let there be no doubt, I'm an owl among owls!
Date written: 01/31/2012
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