A snowy owl perches on a fence post north of Rudyard, Mont., recently. Arctic snowy owls are eye-catching with brilliant white coats and 5-foot wing spans. They are turning heads again in some locations in the northwest United States this year, including western and north-central Montana. (AP Photo/The Great Falls Tribune, Rion Sanders)

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