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Owl close up portrait
 Portrait of Owl with a serious face
Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl
Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) sitting high up in a tree in a forest during winter. The bird of prey is resting and looking around in the woodland in Overijssel, Netherlands.
Blakiston's Fish Owl (Bubo blakistoni) in Hokkaido, Japan
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.
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Close shot of the eyes of an eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo).
The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo), species of eagle-owl resident in much of Eurasia
Close up of a Eurasian Eagle Owl against a dark background.
Blakiston's fish owl (Ketupa blakistoni) fishing at night Hokkaido Japan
Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) sitting high up in a tree in a forest during winter. The bird of prey is resting and looking around in the woodland in Overijssel, Netherlands.
Portrait of an eagle owl at night
Daytime front view portrait of a single majestic Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo Bubo)  sitting still on a bark and looking at the camera - green and brown autumn leaf colors defocussed in the background
Outline of an owl against a black background. European eagle owl.
Single eagle  resting on a branch near the woodland edge and open wetlands.
European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait
side view of eagle owl
eagle owl near the tree
A closeup shot of an owl with brown eyes. Fauna concept
Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) sitting in Gelderland in the Netherlands
Portrait of an eurasian eagle owl outdoors in a forest.
Red eyed Eagle Owl
royal owl portrait
European Eagle Owl - Profile portrait
Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.
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
Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) sitting high up in a tree in a forest during winter. The bird of prey is resting and looking around in the woodland in Overijssel, Netherlands.
close up eye and face of owl looking camera in dark background
Bird of prey rotating its head
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