Large golden eyes. Feathered legs and toes. IN THE WILD Snowy Owls tend to stay in one place although they will migrate south when food is scarce. Short Arctic days and scarcity of food force them to hunt throughout the day, searching mainly for Lemmings and Arctic Hares. Other rodents and birds such as Ptarmigan and ducks are also taken.
Nests are a simple scrape amongst the moss and stones.
Snowy Owl clutch size is related to the amount of food available. The eggs are laid at intervals and incubated by the female for 33 days. Her barred plumage helps to camouflage her as she sits on the nest. The resulting brood consists of young of markedly different age and size. If food is short, the younger ones will die.