Female Snowy Owl Resting in Rocky area in middle of open cornfield - Jan 11/23. I spotted her from the side road but she was out of camera reach.
I cautiously walked slowly into the field on a angle away from her - as I approached she did not move and allowed me to come close enough for a couple of photos as shown above. I then retreated and sat and watched her for awhile. She then flew out of camera range spotted a vole and got it and ate it in the corn stalks. She then flew back to the same spot in the rocks and settled back in. I watched for a little bit longer and then left as she stayed put.
I was surprised she let me come so close but and she was not really looking at me-seemed rather non-plussed. So I was very happy to get a nice photo and not have disturbed her.
She was where I thought I might find one habitat wise and time wise.