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Up-close shot of great-horned owl

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

eagle owl near the tree

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.

Owl taking a pose

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

Barred Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

Portrait of yellow eye owl isolated on white background. Watercolor style.

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

Little owl close-up portrait. British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield. They undertake rescue and breeding programmes for release into the wild.

Brown owl's eyes, close-up photo

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

Burrowing Owl in the Dark

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

Closeup of owl in house of rescued animals

Close side view of an owl with textured feathers and orange-yellow eyes. Great for use in ornithology content, wildlife exhibits, or editorial pieces on forest raptors.

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

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

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

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

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

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.

side view of eagle owl

Owl close up portrait

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

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

Owl, big round eyes with an angry face

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

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

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