The Snowy Owl is a large species of owl that is covered in thick white feathers that have tiny grey markings on their tips.
These markings differ between each individual. It is not confirmed whether these birds are monogamous, but it is known that males exhibit a unique flight display when courting a female.
They will grasp some prey, such as a lemming, in their talons before performing a very large dive with their wings in a v shape.
Snowy owls are incredibly aggressive and whilst they are happy to share hunting grounds, they are not happy sharing territories.
There has even been a reported incident of a snowy owl attacking a pair of arctic wolves.
Snowy Owls like wide open spaces with a minimal number of trees, they are most commonly found in tundra habitats and across plains.
They will also perch of high man-made items such as telephone poles during the winter months. This is so that they can observe prey more clearly.
Snowy Owls have a limited range in the United States, but they can be seen in the state of Iowa during the winter months.
There have been sightings of this bird across the state but most of the sightings occur in the northern regions of Iowa.