From Mike Lentz

Always rewarding when I can get a Long-Eared Owl out in an open field perched nicely as these guys are extremely flighty! Generally they are in the thickest woods making it a challenge for a clean photo op, but not always. :)

I like it when the snow fall stays and we get that bounce light from the white instead of the dark shadows on the subject or in the grassy shadows as it makes for a more visually appealing photo IMH0.