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Little Owl Stood On A Post

eagle owl near the tree

Snowy owl ,Monochrome

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

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

Owl IN captured

The burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) also called the shoco during photo workshop in the Netherlands

Image of Eastern Screech Owl detail of back of head as it looks out to hunt

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

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.

Owl looking at camera. Close-up of the eyes of a white owl. Birds Raptors. Medium-sized birds.

side view of eagle owl

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 is sitting on the tree stump. Wildlife photo.

Little Owl Stood On A Post With Pink Campion Wild Flower In The Foreground

Image of an Eurasian eagle-owl in captivity in a recovery center in the province of Lleida, Catalonia

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

eurasian owl, eurasian owl, bubo bubo

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

Closeup of a Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo)

royal owl portrait

Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus nacurutu, Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina.

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

Ural owl sitting on a wooden fence looking back at camera

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.

Portrait of a tawny owl

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

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