A female snowy owl perches on a utility pole the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, in the parking lot of the Discount Tire on TX-191 Frontage. Snowy owls are native to Artic regions of North America and Eurasia and a rare sight in Texas. When snowy owls are spotted outside the Arctic they inhabit areas that mimic a tundra, like agricultural fields, dunes, and airports.The snowy owl is known to be one of the largest species of owl and is on average the heaviest owl species in North America.
