Column: Snowy owls are too sexy for their own good

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 1, 2022

Some social media groups are refusing to publish snowy owl photos. This is a good policy because a few people encroach too closely to get the perfect shot, stressing the owls. Some birds — snowy owls, in particular — are just too sexy for their own good. They pose in exposed places, inadvertently offering themselves up for glamorous photos. Their large size and ghostly color increase their attractiveness. Those piercing yellow eyes mesmerize. Birds watch us as much as we watch them. Most often, they watch for signs that we might be a threat. ~ Bob Duchesne