The Snowy Owl is a large species of owl that is covered in thick white feathers.
Brown and black markings are sometimes visible on these feathers and vary in distribution from one individual to another.
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.
These birds are incredibly defensive of their territories and are not afraid to attack if necessary.
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.
These birds are very rare visitors to the state of Texas, mostly staying in the northern states and countries that have arctic climates.
That being said, there have been interruptive sites of these owls in Texas.
Whilst there isn’t a set series of months where you are likely to see these birds, it is known that all of the sightings have been recorded in the northern areas of Texas.