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Quebec Traffic Camera Captures Stunning Snowy Owl In Flight

"An impressive traveller captured in full flight."
Emma Paling
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Facebook/Robert Poëti

Traffic cameras aren't usually known for their groundbreaking nature photography.

But check this out.

A camera on Montreal's West Island gave National Geographic a run for its money on Sunday, capturing incredible images of a snowy owl in flight.

Transportation Minister Robert Poëti's Facebook posted the photos of the "impressive traveller" on his Facebook page on Thursday.

Barbara Frei, the director of the McGill Bird Observatory, told CBC News the highway and nearby grassy fields attracted the young female who was looking for a place to hunt small rodents.

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Snowy Owls
The Snowy Owl patient(01 of09)
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This Snowy Owl was hit by a car, and is recovering and being treated at the Cape Wildlife Center. Photo by Deborah Robbins Millman.
The patient recovering well(02 of09)
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The snowy owl at the Cape Wildlife Center is recovering well. Photo by Kelly Coffin.
Snowy Owl from airport released(03 of09)
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This Snowy Owl was at Boston's Logan Airport, and was humanely trapped and relocated, and was getting ready to be released here by Mass Audubon. Photo by Heather Fone
Released with No Planes in Sight(04 of09)
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The owl takes off, released out of harms way, with no airplanes in sight! Photo by Heather Fone
Snowy Owl at Salisbury Beach State Park(05 of09)
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A Snowy Owl flying at Salisbury Beach State Park in Salisbury, MA. On any day it is not unusual to see 6 or more Snowy Owls in the marshes, on light poles and even on trees. Photo by John Harrison
Snowy Owl perching on car.(06 of09)
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The owls are on the dunes and in the marshes and on the beaches. They have even landed on many a roof and even on cars! Photo by John Harrison
Plum Island Snowy Owl(07 of09)
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A Snowy Owl on Plum Island taking a lunch break. Photo by John Harrison
A Snowy Owl on Plum Island(08 of09)
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Plum Island and Salisbury Beach State Park in MA have been Snowy Owl hotspots for this unprecedented irruption. You can see a map of Snowy Owl sightings on Project Snowstorm. Photo by John Harrison.
Taking in the sights(09 of09)
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An owl at Salisbury State Park, which has been the temporary home to many of the owls and the terrain of the area makes it a great viewing place for them. Photo by John Harrison.

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