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Smart looking nosy burrowing owl with big eyes looking into the camera. Focused on eyes and beak. Blurred brown background and landscape format.

Short-eared Owl portrait. Quiet owl looking at the infinite.

Image of Eastern Screech Owl detail of back of head as it looks out to hunt

Screech Owl for sale is being sold in the traditional market in Jakarta

A brown owl with yellow eyes is looking at the camera. The owl is sitting on a branch and he is curious about the photographer

A closeup shot of an owl with brown eyes. Fauna concept

Wildlife nature.

With open wings on white background.

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Little owl close-up portrait. British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield. They undertake rescue and breeding programmes for release into the wild.

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Bird of prey rotating its head

An close up image of an asian brown owl sitting on a fence

Blakiston's Fish Owl (Bubo blakistoni) in Hokkaido, Japan

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

Owl taking a pose

eagle owl near the tree

This large owl with the distinctive face, large forward-facing eyes, horns and deep resonant call is associated with a number of superstitions. Like many other large owls, these are considered birds of ill omen. Their deep haunting calls if delivered from atop a house are considered to forebode the death of an occupant. A number of rituals involving the capture and killing of these birds have been recorded. Salim Ali notes a wide range of superstitions related to them but notes two as being particularly widespread. One is that if the bird is starved for a few days and beaten, it would speak like a human, predicting the future of the tormentor or bringing them wealth while the other involves the killing of the bird to find a lucky bone that moved against the current like a snake when dropped into a stream.Belief in these superstitions has led to the persecution of the species in many areas by tribal hunters. The capture of these birds is illegal under Indian law but an underground market continues to drive poaching.

Close up of a cute owl seen from its left side. Green backgound

Owl perches on tree trunk

A closeup shot of a Eurasian Eagle-owl

Owl IN captured

a captive Little Owl (Athene noctua) standing on a wooden perch with a green background

A closeup shot of a beautiful big owl standing in front of a wall

Single eagle resting on a branch near the woodland edge and open wetlands.

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

A close-up of a magnificent owl, captured during the day, showcasing its striking, vibrant orange eyes. The sharp contrast between the owl's soft, earthy feathers and the intense orange hue of its eyes draws immediate attention, giving it a mesmerizing, almost hypnotic appearance. The intricate details of its feathers are visible in the bright daylight, with the sunlight casting a soft glow on its face. The owl’s eyes, full of wisdom and mystery, seem to pierce through the lens, making this majestic creature appear both fierce and captivating in its serene daytime setting.

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