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$The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl, winged tiger\$

Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) in flight, UK

A beautiful, huge European Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) flying low above a lake. Gelderland in the Netherlands.

Daytime front view close-up of a single majestic Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo Bubo) flying over a pond with spread wings towards, and looking at, the camera

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.

An eagle owl in flight with its wings at the top of a wing rotation and its legs down to catch prey.

Great Horned Owl - Lancaster Ohio USA

A Eurasian eagle-owl flying in a show

Eurasian Eagle Owl

Small bird, its average size is 21.5 to 28.5 cm (males) and 22 to 25 cm (females). It weighs between 110 and 285 g (males) and between 150 and 265 g (females). It has a round head, without plumes and the eyes are arranged side by side, in the same plane. The eyebrows are white and the eyes are yellow. The coloration is earthy, mimetic, and may present plumage in rusty tones caused by purple earth soils (adventitious coloration). Unlike most owls, the male is slightly larger than the female and females are normally darker than males, particularly on the face. It has a smooth and silent flight. She has to turn her neck, because her big eyes are arranged side by side in the same plane. This frontal arrangement gives the owl binocular vision (it sees an object with both eyes at the same time). This means that the owl can see objects in three dimensions, that is, height, width and depth. The eyes of the burrowing owl are very large, in some subspecies of owls they are even larger than the brain itself, in order to improve its efficiency in low light conditions, better capturing and processing the available light.

Indian Eagle Owl Taking Off.

a great horned owl in mid flight close up

Turkmenian Eagle-owl / Bubo bubo turcomanus on white background

Single eagle owl flying with flapping wings near the woodland edge and open wetlands.

Eagle Owl, flies over grass, sand and undergrowth. The bird of prey seen from the side. The wings spread wide.

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]

Owl IN captured

Closeup of a flying Eurasian eagle-owl

The Little Owl (Athene noctua) is captured mid-flight in a vibrant autumn forest. Its wings are spread wide as it navigates through the colorful foliage. The scene highlights the owl's graceful movement against the backdrop of fall leaves.

$Eurasian eagle-owl flying through forest hunting\nThe Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia. It is also called the Uhu and in Europe, it is occasionally abbreviated to just the eagle-owl. It is one of the largest species of owl.$

bird show, owl initiating flight

great grey owl during flight

Eagle Owl, strigiformes bird of the family Strigidae, in flight. Horizontal photo selective focus

$Portrait of eurasian eagle-owl \nor Iberian eagle-owl, the larger owl. The Eurasian eagle-owl is largely nocturnal in activity, as are most owl species, with its activity focused in the first few hours after sunset and the last few hours before sunrise.$

European Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) flying over a lake in Gelderland in the Netherlands.

A tawny owl (Strix aluco) is captured mid-flight as it navigates through a dense forest. The bird's wings are spread wide, showcasing its impressive wingspan against the backdrop of trees. The scene highlights the owl's natural habitat and its graceful movement through the woodland.

A North American Barn Owl flies in a demonstration at a bird rehabilitation site. This bird of prey was injured and rehabilitated. In flight the orange brown bird’s wings and tail appear nearly transparent, glowing in the sunlight. It has leather straps attached to its legs, called anklets and jesses.

Close up of an Eagle Owl in flight on a clear white background.

A Spotted Eagle-owl in flight at sunrise with wonderful background in Tarangire National Park – Tanzania

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