Are these owls being baited ? I know you've baited great grey and snowies. I've photographed many owls and found very few to fly at you and have such eye contact as your images have without being baited ? It certainly would be more ethical to disclose the baiting if it was practiced. I've seen you disclose on BPN but never here ? I guess that's why Artie requires the disclosure of baiting on his site.
One can not help but smile at this wonderful shot. You captures a great moment.