The Snowy Owls are back again—have you seen one? If so, please send us your photo and the location/town where you saw the owl. We would love to share your photos in our Snowy Owl photo gallery.
During the winter of 2013-14, Snowy Owls moved into Maine for the winter in higher numbers than we’ve seen in decades. Since late in the fall of 2013, more than 70 were reported throughout Maine, from the southern reaches of York County to the western mountain region to Millinocket and Caribou, from the midcoast to Mount Desert Island to points Down East. Read a blog about Maine’s Snowy Owl—where they have been seen and why they’re here.
Thank you to everyone who has shared their Snowy Owl photos. If you have a photo you would like to share, please email it to nrcm@nrcm.org. You can see more Snowy Owl photos on NRCM’s Flickr page.
| Click on picture to view larger version | Description of photo |
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| Snowy Owl Photos from the Winter of 2014-2015 | |
 | "On my return from Washington, D.C. March 26, I was greeted by this Snowy Owl sitting on top of the parking garage at the Portland (Maine) Jetport!" Photo by Jeff Wells. |
 | "This Snowy Owl spent at least a week at the end of February hunting two fields along Rt. 150 between Guilford and North Guilford." Photo by Garrett Conover. |
 | "I took this photo on January 14th while hiking with a friend on Acadia National Park's Penobscot Mountain." Photo by William Nichols. |
 | "I took this photo on January 14th while hiking with a friend on Acadia National Park's Penobscot Mountain." Photo by William Nichols. |
 | "I took this photo on January 14th while hiking with a friend on Acadia National Park's Penobscot Mountain." Photo by William Nichols. |
 | "I took this photo on January 14th while hiking with a friend on Acadia National Park's Penobscot Mountain." Photo by William Nichols. |
 | This Snowy Owl was seen at Back Cove in Portland on November 27, 2014. Photo by Bill Bunn. |
 | This Snowy Owl was seen on January 13, 2015 in Hermon, Maine. Photo by Kathy Lena. |
 | This Snowy Owl was seen on January 13, 2015 in Hermon, Maine. Photo by Kathy Lena |
 | Snowy Owl at Biddeford Pool on January 11, 2015. Photo by Nancy Schwarzel. |
 | This Snowy Owl was seen on January 14, 2015 at the Cold Brook Industrial Park in Hermon. Photo by David Small. |
 | This Snowy Owl was seen on the Ray Building in Augusta, Maine in November, 2014. Photo by Phil Downes. |
 | This photo was taken on Christmas Day 2014 on Webster Road in Freeport, Maine. Photo by Karen Dunbar. |
 | This photo was taken on Christmas Day 2014 on Webster Road in Freeport, Maine. Photo by Karen Dunbar. |
 | This photo was taken on Christmas Day 2014 on Webster Road in Freeport, Maine. Photo by Karen Dunbar. |
 | This photo was taken at Biddeford Pool on November 25, 2014 along the shore at Eastern Point Sanctuary. Photo by Marie Jordan. |
 | This photo was taken on December 28, 2014 on McNeil Road in Fryeburg, Maine. Photo by Steven Liffmann. |
| Snowy Owl Photos from the Winter of 2013-2014 | |
 | "I was fortunate to be able to spend some time photographing a snowy owl that was hanging out at the industrial park in East Hampden." Photo taken during week of March 30, 2014 by NRCM member David Small of Old Town. |
 | "I heard some crows outside my office window in Portland's Old Port about a half hour ago and saw, to my great surprise and thrill, a Snowy Owl perched atop 10 Moulton. Very hard to concentrate on anything remotely work-related!" Photo submitted by Naomi Honeth. Photo taken by Nate Bergeron on March 21, 2014 on Moulton Street in Portland. |
 | Snowy Owl on Goose Rocks Beach on March 14, 2014 around 7:00 a.m. Photo by Shelley Walton. |
 | Snowy Owl on Goose Rocks Beach on March 14, 2014 around 7:00 a.m. Photo by Shelley Walton. |
 | Snowy Owl perched on the roof of the Bar Harbor Airport office building on March 12, 2014 in Trenton, Maine. Photo by Tim Rooney. |
 | Snowy Owl at Trenton Airport. Photo taken in March 2014 by Sharon Fielder. |
 | Snowy Owl near Bangor International Airport. Photo by Sharon Fielder. |
 | Snowy Owl in Pembroke on February 22, 2014. Photo by Don Dunbar. |
 | Snowy Owl at Nubble Light. Photo taken on December 29, 2013 by Diane Losier. |
 | Snowy Owl at Nubble Light. Photo taken on December 29, 2013 by Diane Losier. |
 | Snowy Owl at Nubble Light. Photo taken on March 5, 2014 by Diane Losier. |
 | Snowy Owl at Nubble Light. Photo taken in January 2014 by Diane Losier. |
 | Snowy Owl at Nubble Light. Photo taken in January 2014 by Diane Losier. |
 | Snowy Owl at Biddeford Pool Yacht Club. Apparently it decided to disregard the "No Trespassing" sign! Photo by Sharon Fielder |
 | Snowy Owl photo by Sharon Fielder. |
 | Snowy Owl in flight. Photo by Sharon Fielder. |
 | Snowy Owl on Clary Hill. Photo by Bruce Bartrug. |
 | Snowy Owl in Skowhegan by Marianne Taylor. This owl was seen on top of a local school and many elementary school children had the good fortune of observing it! |
 | Snowy Owl, Cheverus High School. Photo taken January 11, 2014, by Bill Bunn |
 | Snowy Owl, Kettle Cove, Cape Elizabeth, taken December 27, 2013, by Bill Bunn |
 | Snowy Owl, Back Cove, Portland, taken December 24, 2013, by Bill Bunn |
 | Snowy Owl, Portland Jetport, taken December 24, 2013, by Bill Bunn |
 | Snowy Owl by Laurie Pocher, Biddeford Pool in December 2013 and January 2014 |
 | Snowy Owl by Laurie Pocher, Biddeford Pool. These were seen these past January and December. |
 | Snowy Owl by Laurie Pocher, Biddeford Pool, seen January and December |
 | Snowy Owl by Laurie Pocher, Biddeford Pool, seen in January and December |
 | Snowy Owl in Biddeford Pool on roof of Hattie's Restaurant. Photo taken on February 6, 2014 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl in Biddeford Pool on roof of Hattie's Restaurant. Photo taken on February 6, 2014 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl on Cliff House in Ogunquit. Photo by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl on Wells Beach. Photo by Robert Hussey. |
 | Snowy Owl at Moody Beach in Wells. Photo taken on February 2, 2014 by Connie Finlay. |
 | Snowy Owl in Minot. Photo by Anne Williams. |
 | Snowy Owl at Vine's Landing in Biddeford Pool. Photo by Barbara Herrgesell. |
 | Snowy Owl on Pottle Hill Road in Minot. Photo taken on January 28, 2014 by Dan Marquis. |
 | Snowy Owl in Trenton. Photo taken on February 3, 2014 by Gerard Monteux. |
 | Snowy Owl on Clarry Hill in Union. Photo by Shelagh Delphyne. |
 | Snowy Owl in flight. Photo by Linwood Riggs. |
 | Snowy Owl in Biddeford Pool. Photo by Peter Morelli. |
 | Snowy Owl at Kennebunk Beach. Photo by Ken Janes. |
 | Snowy Owl on chimney in Kennebunk, near Mother's Beach. Photo taken on January 1, 2014 by Paul Wells. |
 | Snowy Owl in Biddeford Pool. Photo taken on December 3, 2013 by Paul Wells. |
 | Snowy Owl at Nubble Light in York. Photo taken on December 16, 2013 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl on Mt. Agamenticus in York. Photo taken on November 22, 2013 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl on Mt. Agamenticus in York. Photo taken on November 22, 2013 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl on Mt. Agamenticus in York. Photo taken on November 22, 2013 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl on Mt. Agamenticus in York. Photo taken on November 22, 2013 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl in Biddeford Pool. Photo taken on January 15, 2014 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl in Biddeford Pool. Photo taken on January 15, 2014 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl in Biddeford Pool. Photo taken on January 15, 2014 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl in Biddeford Pool. Photo taken on January 15, 2014 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl at Nubble Light in York. Photo taken on January 20, 2014 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl at Nubble Light in York. Photo taken on January 20, 2014 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl in Biddeford Pool. Photo taken on December 3, 2013 by Paul Wells. |
 | Snowy Owl at Cliff House in Ogunquit. Photo by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl at Cliff House in Ogunquit. Photo by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl at Trenton Airport. Photo taken on January 21, 2014 by Charles Whitney. |
 | Snowy Owl at Trenton Airport. Photo taken on January 31, 2014 by Charles Whitney. |
 | Snowy Owl in Kennebunk. Photo by Ken Dibiccari. |
 | Snowy Owl at Dyer Point. The bird was on the roof of a house up the road from the clam shack at the point. Photo taken on December 4, 2013 by Tom Hayward, Stanton Bird Club, Lewiston. |
 | Snowy Owl photo by Don Cramer. |
 | Snowy Owl photo by Don Cramer. |
 | Snowy Owl photo by Don Cramer. |
 | Snowy Owl photo by Don Cramer. |
 | Snowy Owl photo by Don Cramer. |
 | Snowy Owl photo by Bill Bunn. Photo taken near Back Cove in Portland on December 24, 2013. |
 | Snowy Owl photo by Bill Bunn. Photo taken on roof of Seaside Nursing Home, Back Cove, Portland on December 24, 2013. |
 | Snowy Owl at Nubble Light. Photo taken on 2/11/2014 by Denise Johnson. |
 | Snowy Owl in flight at Nubble Light. Photo taken on Febuary 11, 2014 by Denise Johnson. |
Feb 2014 Valentine’s weekend we traveled to Ogunquit as base camp to go birding for these snowies. It was a great weekend, not something we usually do but its been a lifelong dream to finally see an owl in person and we were treated with at least 3 or more different snowies. From the Nubble to Biddeford Pool we were scurrying around all day all weekend in search of these beauties…it’s nice to see this list of photos. Wish they were invading this winter of 2015, who knows, maybe they will come more next month.
Glad to hear you got to see a Snowy – three, in fact! They are beautiful bird and a great reminder of the mysteries of nature. Good birding! -Allison Wells