16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Snowy Owl Flies Into the Sunset

A snowy owl flies west off the summit of Sargent Mountain in Acadia towards the setting sun. Bates cairns, the unique cairn of Acadia, stand still in stark contrast to the owl's delicate grace.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Mount Desert, Maine, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Copyright: © Erickson Smith