The snowy owl is the most famous bird of the far north, and it is my favorite. Since my boyhood birding days, I have seen snowy owls during their winter sojourn in southern Canada. The sighting of each snowy owl was so special I can remember almost every one. This original hand-colored print depicts a female of the species. She has stronger black markings, which, of course, give her better camouflage, when she sits on her tundra nest. - Robert Bateman