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Up-close shot of great-horned owl

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

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.

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

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.

Portrait of a northern hawk-owl with a black background

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

eagle owl near the tree

Screech Owl for sale is being sold in the traditional market in Jakarta

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 wonderful wildlife photo, edited in an aesthetic and impressive way.

Siberian eagle owl

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

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

Great Horned Owl - Lancaster Ohio USA

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

Close shot of the eyes of an eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo).

Barn Owl [Tyto alba]

Blakiston's Fish Owl

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Owl close up portrait

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

Portrait of a barn owl, with yellow eyes. Very close up

A large owl with a yellow eye is staring at the camera. The owl's head is tilted back, and its feathers are spread out. The image has a mysterious and intriguing mood

Bird of prey rotating its head

Burrowing Owl in the Dark

Little owl perched. British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield. They undertake rescue and breeding programmes for release into the wild.

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