Wary Burrowing Owl

I spotted this Burrowing Owl standing by a burrow in a field that houses a praire dog town in northern Otero Co. As soon as I stopped the car, this wary little owl ducked down into the burrow then peeked over the edge. Unfortunately it is necessary for these beautiful little owls to be frightened of humans since they are at risk of those who enjoy shooting prairie dogs either from a stray bullet or someone who just shoots anything that moves. SeEtta