Free Images - SnappyGoat.com- bestof:owl bird animal eagle owl eurasian eagle european owl night active

Click Here for More Images from iStock- 15% off with coupon 15FREEIMAGES

Owl close up portrait

The evil eyes. The Eagle Owl, Bubo bubo.

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

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.

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia.

royal owl portrait

Closeup of an Eagle Owl

Daytime front view close-up of a single majestic Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo Bubo) with spread wings upwards taking off from a bark towards, and looking at, the camera - sky and trees in the background [series 1/3]

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.

Royal owl in a display of birds of prey, power and size, detail of large bird, bird

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

Eagle owl, Bubo bubo, sitting on a wooden post in bright daylight in the sunshine, cropped by selective focus

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

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

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

Portrait of an eurasian eagle owl outdoors in a forest.

Eurasian eagle-owl in front of nature background

Portrait of a calling eagle owl.

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo), species of eagle-owl resident in much of Eurasia

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.

eagle owl near the tree

Bird of prey rotating its head

Beautiful face to face with a large predator

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

Free Images: "bestof:owl bird animal eagle owl eurasian eagle european owl night active"

Terms of Use Search of the Day