At 10:12 Sunday morning, Dave and Lauren Priest observed the owl. At first it could not be seen from the highway, it was not visible due to the berm. Lauren walked a brief way to look over the berm, and was within 10 feet of the bird. The Snowy then flew a brief distance into the field. Perhaps Steve Dinsmore called it a female due to its immense size?

Debra Fortenberry Priest
22 Hamlin Hts. Dr.
Hannibal, MO 63401
Tel: 573-221-3139
Cell: 573-248-9555
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