The snowy owl is one of the largest owls in the world and the only species with predominantly white plumage. It breeds across the Arctic tundra, where successful lemming years can lead to sharp increases in population. During these irruption years, greater competition for food pushes some birds south into Scandinavia, Canada, the northern United States and, occasionally, Great Britain.
Here, a snowy owl stands partially obscured by drifting snow in a North American cornfield, its pale form emerging from the landscape while its markings remain subtly defined.
‘Winter Watch’ is available unframed, framed, or mounted on aluminium with a matt paper finish. The framed image here is mounted with a 6.5 cm archival mat board and a 1.6 cm black frame.
