Most birds tend to be photographed on the ground and flight shots are a bit more of a challenge but with the Short eared Owl the opposite seems to be the case,
The birds will rarely hesitate to fly reasonably close to you when you are near their rough field hunting ground but will not land to take a rest or to consume prey without moving away to a more acceptable distance
Once landed their mottled plumage blends in well with their surroundings and you can easily pass by without seeing them at all.
Tracking a bird in flight is probably your best bet, Take note of its landing position and surrounding land marks before moving in with as long a lens as you have available to you so that your final distance to your subject is acceptable to them.
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