A snowy owl is causing something of a sensation in the nation's capital ... Birdwatchers line up in front of Union Station in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 2022. Carolyn Kaster/AP.

Here, Snowy Owl Mania contributes to the 200 vehicles in the main beach parking lot on weekends. Off-season permits for vehicles to drive the four-mile dirt road between the bay and the ocean cost ...

And there's an owl on my float because I'm the wise old owl.” He's been with Parade the Circle since its beginning in 1991. “It’s just an amazing array of art,” Supinski said.

Parade the Circle is seeing its biggest post-pandemic revival with over 50 groups participating in the snowy owl-themed celebration on June 14.

The snowy owl became his “spark bird,” inspiring a deep appreciation for nature and a lifelong birding hobby. They were a recurring subject of Josten’s paintings while he was an art student.