Cute Burrowing Owls in Florida

A friend and I had the opportunity to photograph some Burrowing Owls this past Tuesday in the Cape Coral-Punta Gorda, Florida.  These cute little fellas live in the ground on vacant lots in this area.  They are protected by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.  The nests are marked.  It is important to stay as far back from the nests as possible in order not to stress the birds.  A highlight of this trip was the opportunity to photograph the Burrowing Owls fighting over a snake.  here are a few photos.

(Nikon D7000, Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 with Nikon 1.7X teleconverter) What do you think?