Marie Read / Common redpoll (Carduelis flammea), male perched in alder (Alnus rugosa) during a snowstorm in winter, New York, USA, January.

Marie Read / Snow buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis) flock in flight during a snowstorm, New York, USA, January.

Dave Bevan / Slow motion clip of a Jay (Garrulus glandarius) feeding from a peanut string during a snowstorm, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK, November.

Tim Laman / Red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) pair in a snowstorm, Hokkaido, Japan. Endangered species.

Theo Bosboom / Beech trees (Fagus sp) after a heavy snowstorm, Rozendaalse bos, the Netherlands, November

Markus Varesvuo / Common Raven (Corvus corax) huddled down amidst snow storm, Utajarvi Finland, February

Floris van Breugel / Winter snowstorm with frost covered trees , Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA, February 2012.

Danny Green / Bison (Bison bison) in snowstorm. Yellowstone National Park, USA, February.

Danny Green / Bison (Bison bison) in snowstorm. Yellowstone National Park, USA, February.

Danny Green / Bison (Bison bison) in snowstorm. Yellowstone National Park, USA, February.

Erlend Haarberg / Muskox (Ovibos moschatus) shaking off snow after snowstorm, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Norway, March

George Sanker / Least Chipmunk (Tamius minimus) feeding on the seeds of a thistle bush during a snowstorm, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming, USA, October

Carol Walker / Horse in snow storm with shed in background, USA

Edwin Giesbers / Wild cat (Felis silvestris) in snowstorm captive, Germany

Andy Rouse / Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) in snowstorm. Spitsbergen, Norway. Non-excusive.

George Sanker / Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis). Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, October 2010. Famous patriarch tree of the Grand Tetons just after fall snowstorm. Winner: World Landscapes category in the Outdo...

Orsolya Haarberg / Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) walking through snowstorm, Vadso, Varanger, Finnmark, Norway, February 2006

Charlie Summers / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) adult surrounded by huddled chicks, riding out a snowstorm at Gold Harbor, South Georgia.

Floris van Breugel / Ponderosa Pine trees (Pinus ponderosa) coated in frost, during heavy snowfall, Deschutes National Forest, Oregon, USA, December 2009

Russell Laman / Elk (Cervus canadensis) in a snowstorm. National Elk Refuge, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA. HIGHLY COMMENDED: Ten years and under in the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 2010

Floris van Breugel / Warm sunlight after a snowstorm reveals intricate patterns in the 'Painted Hills' caused by slowly eroding rich fossil beds, in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon, USA. December 2009

Lynn M Stone / Female Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) perched on branch in snow storm, Illinois, USA

Jerry Monkman / Young boy catching snowflakes in his mouth during a snowstorm in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA, January 2009. Model released.

George Sanker / Moose (Alces alces) bull walking through woods during a snowstorm, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, October

Edwin Giesbers / Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) walking in snowstorm, captive

Andy Rouse / Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) perching on the top of a tree in snowstorm, UK, Europe

Roy Mangersnes / Man outside cabin in snowstorm, Agardh Bay, East coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, March 2009. Model released

Pete Cairns / Pine forest after snowstorm, Strathspey, Scotland, UK

Matthias Breiter / Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) male in snowstorm, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada

Matthias Breiter / Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) males in snowstorm, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada

Matthias Breiter / Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) male in snowstorm, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada

Frederique Olivier / Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) chick during snowstorm, Dumont d'Urville, East Antarctica, Antarctica

Sumio Harada / Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus) males in snow, Glacier National Park, Montana

Sumio Harada / Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) rams pursuing ewe in snowstorm, Glacier National Park, Montana

Jim Brandenburg / Arctic Wolf (Canis lupus) in blizzard, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada

Jim Brandenburg / American Bison (Bison bison) pair in blizzard, Minnesota

Michio Hoshino / Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) mother and cubs in snow storm, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Erlend Haarberg / Muskox (Ovibos moschatus) group resting in snowstorm. Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Norway. February.

Jenny E. Ross / Polar bear (Ursus maritumus) female and twin cubs (about 10-11 months old) resting in a day-bed during a snowstorm. Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada.

Jenny E. Ross / Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mother and cub rest in willows on the shore of Hudson Bay during a snowstorm, Western Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. November.

Jenny E. Ross / Polar bear (Ursus maritumus) female and twin cubs (age about 10-11 months) resting in a day-bed during a snowstorm. Wapusk National Park , Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. November.

Jenny E. Ross / Mother polar bear (Ursus maritumus) and twin cubs (about 10-11 months old) sleeping during a snowstorm. Wapusk National Park near the edge of Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada.

Jenny E. Ross / Mother polar bear (Ursus maritumus) and twin cubs (about 10-11 months old) resting in a day-bed during a snowstorm. Wapusk National Park near the edge of Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada.

Jenny E. Ross / Mother polar bear (Ursus maritumus) and twin cubs (about 10-11 months old) resting in a day-bed during a snowstorm. Wapusk National Park near the edge of Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada.

Jenny E. Ross / Polar bear (Ursus maritumus) female and twin cubs (age about 10-11 months) resting in a day-bed during a snowstorm. Wapusk National Park , Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. November.

Jenny E. Ross / Polar bear (Ursus maritumus) female and twin cubs (age about 10-11 months) resting in a day-bed during a snowstorm. Wapusk National Park , Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. November.

Jenny E. Ross / Polar bear (Ursus maritumus) female and twin cubs (age about 10-11 months) resting in a day-bed during a snowstorm. Wapusk National Park , Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. November.

Jenny E. Ross / Polar bear (Ursus maritumus) female and twin cubs (age about 10-11 months) resting in a day-bed during a snowstorm. Wapusk National Park , Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. November.