I checked out the link @Ann Seeber included in her comments. Then I googled. The NY Times and The Dodo are only two of the sites that wrote about it. I think "Creamsicle" is real.
Have a wonderful trip Jannette. A getaway is always a good thing for the soul. And don't throw your computer through the window! Get someone to help you perhaps?
Sue, perhaps you missed the link to the article about the snowy owl. It has several speculations about the unusual color, though nothing alluding to foul play (or even fowl play 😉 ). Here's the link to the article in My Modern Met