From Blackland Prairie Raptor Center

The Burrowing Owl avoids high mountainous regions and dense forest. It favors open countryside with some bare or least sparsely vegetated ground, including semi-desert, with scattered trees or bushes to provide hunting lookout perches. This owl is often found in areas with colonies of burrowing rodents, such as prairie dogs, using the mammals’ old burrows for nesting.

No context was provided for the photo. I just thought it looked cute.