Cindi - funny about what you say about your dogs not getting as much exercise. My guys get about 4 times the exercise in the winter versus the summer.. too hot to take them to the dogpark when it's like 95degs out there! But snow & 20degs? We're at the dogpark for about an hour at least 3 times a week.
I haven't been lucky enough to see one of those gorgeous owls. I see bald eagles regularly on the way to the dogpark, and once a golden eagle, but I'd *LOVE LOVE LOVE* to see a snowy owl! I've never seen one, not even when I lived in NY. Heard that these owls are basically starving to death & that's why they're coming so far south. They're welcome here.. we have TONS of bunnies & prairie dogs.