In recent years there has been an invasion of Snowy Owls flying south, coming down from the arctic in search of habitat and hunting grounds. The Snowys found refuge on beaches and inlet nooks along the rugged Maine coast, and it was there I spotted this one. I had gone searching several times before, driving out to the coast and along some beaches in hopes of catching a chance to see a Snowy Owl. On this day, however, I was on my way back from the end of an ocean point and headed home when something caught my eye. It was so far out on the frozen flats that even with my 300mm lens I wasn’t sure it was an owl, until I snapped a shot and zoomed it. Armed with my Canon 60D, I crossed a small field, over a snow buried fence and onto the frozen flats. I was able to get these amazing shots before the Owl decided it was time to move on, just as the sun was setting.
Snowy Owl in the sun on the coast of Maine.
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Snowy Owl profile shot.
Hello there. It noticed me.
Face to face with a Snowy Owl
I thought it was going to fly away. It ruffled it’s feathers a bit and then…
It made tracks! The Owl decided to trek across the snow to find shelter from the winds.
Snowy Owl footprints.
Snowy Owl footprint and my hand print for size comparison.
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