The bird in the first photo looks like it may be a northern harrier or a short-eared owl, which are winter visitors to Kentucky. The broad wings make it look more a like the short-eared owl, but it's hard to tell with the lighting. Both harriers and short-eared owls hunt the same prey (small mammals) in the same habitat (fields with tall, native grasses). The owls tend to hunt in the twilight hours, and harriers during the day. I've seen both in Adair County in fields along Bliss Road and Cabin Fork Creek Road. - Derek Coomer