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Owl close up portrait

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

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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 (Ketupa blakistoni) fishing at night 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.

A detailed portrait of an Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) with distinctive orange eyes, feathers, and a blurred natural backdrop capturing its essence in the wilderness.

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

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.

eagle owl near the tree

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

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.

Bird of prey, Siberian eagle owl.

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

side view of eagle owl

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

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

A striking close-up of a majestic Buffy Fish Owl, capturing its intense gaze and distinctive tufts in a dimly lit natural habitat, surrounded by shadowy foliage. The image conveys mystery and wilderness.

Portrait of an eurasian eagle owl outdoors in a forest.

A Eurasian eagle-owl perched on a branch on a black background

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

The Eurasian Eagle Owl

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.

Extreme close-up of a owl with it's wings in motion on a black background

Photo of the yellow eye of a grey eagle owl. Only part of its face is visible

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