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Owl face close-up. Sqare.

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

Close up of a Eurasian Eagle Owl against a dark background.

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Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

side view of eagle owl

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 the face of a Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) - Spain

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

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.

Owl taking a pose

Owl Eyes close up

Owl close up portrait

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

Eagle Owl in a man's glove at a medieval market - Spain

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

Pharaoh Owl (Bobo ascalaphus) in Dubai desert - United Arab Emirates

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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

Eagle Owl, Bubo bubo

Bird of prey, Siberian eagle owl.

eagle owl near the tree

an eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo sibiricus) with prey between the claws

Portrait of a eagle owl, Bubo bubo, bright eyed captive at a falconry festival.

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