Before all of you Self-righteous Birders totally lose your minds, the image of the Snowy in the dunegrass was taken well outside of the marked boundaries. The images of the Snowy sitting in the middle of the beach were by happenstance, and again we kept our distance and maintained a very low profile as not to disturb this magnificent creature.


Snowy Owl

The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large, white owl of the typical owl family. Snowy Owls are native to Arctic regions in North America and Eurasia. Younger Snowy Owls start with darker plumage, which turns lighter as they get older. Males are almost all white, while females have more flecks of gray plumage.

For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_owl


Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

The Holgate Unit of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is located at the southern tip of Long Beach Island and is part of Forsythe’s designated Wilderness Area. It consists of more than 400 acres of barrier beaches, dunes and tidal salt marsh. One of New Jersey’s last remaining undeveloped barrier islands, this Natural Heritage Priority Site is an important and productive area for beachnesting birds. This site has also been designated a globally significant IBA by National Audubon for supporting breeding Piping Plovers.

Tags:   Atlantic County Barrier Beaches Barrier Islands Birds Birds of Forsythe Birds of Prey Bubo scandiacus Dunes Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Holgate Unit LBI Long Beach Island Migratory Natural Heritage Priority Site Nikon D610 Ocean County Raptors Snowy Owl Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD United States National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife

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Before all of you Self-righteous Birders totally lose your minds, the image of the Snowy in the dunegrass was taken well outside of the marked boundaries. The images of the Snowy sitting in the middle of the beach were by happenstance, and again we kept our distance and maintained a very low profile as not to disturb this magnificent creature.


Snowy Owl

The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large, white owl of the typical owl family. Snowy Owls are native to Arctic regions in North America and Eurasia. Younger Snowy Owls start with darker plumage, which turns lighter as they get older. Males are almost all white, while females have more flecks of gray plumage.

For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_owl


Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

The Holgate Unit of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is located at the southern tip of Long Beach Island and is part of Forsythe’s designated Wilderness Area. It consists of more than 400 acres of barrier beaches, dunes and tidal salt marsh. One of New Jersey’s last remaining undeveloped barrier islands, this Natural Heritage Priority Site is an important and productive area for beachnesting birds. This site has also been designated a globally significant IBA by National Audubon for supporting breeding Piping Plovers.

Tags:   Atlantic County BIF Barrier Beaches Barrier Islands Birds Birds in Flight Birds of Forsythe Birds of Prey Bubo scandiacus Dunes Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Holgate Unit LBI Long Beach Island Migratory Natural Heritage Priority Site Nikon D610 Ocean County Raptors Snowy Owl Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD United States National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife

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Before all of you Self-righteous Birders totally lose your minds, the image of the Snowy in the dunegrass was taken well outside of the marked boundaries. The images of the Snowy sitting in the middle of the beach were by happenstance, and again we kept our distance and maintained a very low profile as not to disturb this magnificent creature.


Snowy Owl

The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large, white owl of the typical owl family. Snowy Owls are native to Arctic regions in North America and Eurasia. Younger Snowy Owls start with darker plumage, which turns lighter as they get older. Males are almost all white, while females have more flecks of gray plumage.

For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_owl


Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

The Holgate Unit of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is located at the southern tip of Long Beach Island and is part of Forsytheâs designated Wilderness Area. It consists of more than 400 acres of barrier beaches, dunes and tidal salt marsh. One of New Jerseyâs last remaining undeveloped barrier islands, this Natural Heritage Priority Site is an important and productive area for beachnesting birds. This site has also been designated a globally significant IBA by National Audubon for supporting breeding Piping Plovers.

Tags:   Atlantic County Barrier Beaches Barrier Islands Birds Birds of Forsythe Birds of Prey Bubo scandiacus Dunes Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Holgate Unit LBI Long Beach Island Migratory Natural Heritage Priority Site Nikon D610 Ocean County Raptors Snowy Owl Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD United States National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife

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Before all of you Self-righteous Birders totally lose your minds, the image of the Snowy in the dunegrass was taken well outside of the marked boundaries. The images of the Snowy sitting in the middle of the beach were by happenstance, and again we kept our distance and maintained a very low profile as not to disturb this magnificent creature.


Snowy Owl

The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large, white owl of the typical owl family. Snowy Owls are native to Arctic regions in North America and Eurasia. Younger Snowy Owls start with darker plumage, which turns lighter as they get older. Males are almost all white, while females have more flecks of gray plumage.

For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_owl


Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

The Holgate Unit of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is located at the southern tip of Long Beach Island and is part of Forsythe’s designated Wilderness Area. It consists of more than 400 acres of barrier beaches, dunes and tidal salt marsh. One of New Jersey’s last remaining undeveloped barrier islands, this Natural Heritage Priority Site is an important and productive area for beachnesting birds. This site has also been designated a globally significant IBA by National Audubon for supporting breeding Piping Plovers.

Tags:   Atlantic County Barrier Beaches Barrier Islands Birds Birds of Forsythe Birds of Prey Bubo scandiacus Dunes Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Holgate Unit LBI Long Beach Island Migratory Natural Heritage Priority Site Nikon D610 Ocean County Raptors Snowy Owl Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD United States National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife

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Before all of you Self-righteous Birders totally lose your minds, the image of the Snowy in the dunegrass was taken well outside of the marked boundaries. The images of the Snowy sitting in the middle of the beach were by happenstance, and again we kept our distance and maintained a very low profile as not to disturb this magnificent creature.


Snowy Owl

The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large, white owl of the typical owl family. Snowy Owls are native to Arctic regions in North America and Eurasia. Younger Snowy Owls start with darker plumage, which turns lighter as they get older. Males are almost all white, while females have more flecks of gray plumage.

For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_owl


Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

The Holgate Unit of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is located at the southern tip of Long Beach Island and is part of Forsythe’s designated Wilderness Area. It consists of more than 400 acres of barrier beaches, dunes and tidal salt marsh. One of New Jersey’s last remaining undeveloped barrier islands, this Natural Heritage Priority Site is an important and productive area for beachnesting birds. This site has also been designated a globally significant IBA by National Audubon for supporting breeding Piping Plovers.

Tags:   Atlantic County Barrier Beaches Barrier Islands Birds Birds of Forsythe Birds of Prey Bubo scandiacus Dunes Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Holgate Unit LBI Long Beach Island Migratory Natural Heritage Priority Site Nikon D610 Ocean County Raptors Snowy Owl Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD United States National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife

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