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Owl close up portrait

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

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 (Bubo blakistoni) in 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.

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

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.

Blakiston's fish owl (Ketupa blakistoni) fishing at night Hokkaido Japan

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.

Portrait of an eagle owl at night

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

A closeup of the Eurasian eagle-owl flying against dark background. Bubo bubo.

Bird of prey rotating its head

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

side view of eagle owl

Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) sitting in Gelderland in the Netherlands

royal owl portrait

eagle owl near the tree

Portrait of an eurasian eagle owl outdoors in a forest.

Red eyed Eagle Owl

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

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Portrait of a Carpathian eagle owl. Bird with yellow eyes against 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.

close up eye and face of owl looking camera in dark background

Closed up nocturnal bird in silhouette, adult Brown wood-owl, low angle view, half shot, in the night sitting on the branch of tropical tree in nature of tropical moist montane forest, national park in high mountain of northern Thailand.

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