On my way to work this morning (3-3) about 6:30 I observed a SNOWY OWL sitting on a utility pole. Location: 4 miles south of Claremont on County Road 3 (1/4 mile north of 670th St.) Last seen flying off to the SE. I did not relocate the bird this afternoon. Ken Vail Blooming Prairie krvail@myclearwave.net