The good thing about photographing Snowy Owls they are less likely to be obscured by “Junk”…meaning branches, twigs or grass.
If trying to focus on something like a Great Gray in the bush the camera may first attempt to focus on branches or twigs in the foreground…which can be a bit frustrating but easily overcome.
Well…No Junk to deal with in this situation as the Snowy takes flight into the Wild Blue Yonder.