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Up-close shot of great-horned owl

Spotted Eagle Owl at the West Sussex Falconry

A juvenile female Great Horned Owl clinging to the bark of a mesquite tree in the Sonoran Desert region of Arizona in August.

Close-up of Great Horned Owl, Bubo Virginianus Subarcticus

Eyes of an owl, close-up

Great Horned Owl looking very serious.

Portrait of a Great Horned Owl.

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 closeup shot of an owl with brown eyes. Fauna concept

a eagle owl with wide open eyes

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

Great Horned Owl Resting in a tree after hunting all night.

A Great Horned Owl in captivity after being rescued following an injury.

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

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

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

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

Great horned owl looking to one side against green background

One Great Horned Owl father (Bubo virginianus) perched on high tree branch.Taken at Natural Bridges State Park, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Great Horned Owl perched on a branch awaiting food during the cooler month of February in Florida.

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.

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

A brown owl is sitting on a wooden post. The owl has a brown and white color pattern

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

European or Eurasian Eagle Owl, Bubo Bubo, with big orange eyes

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.

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