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Up-close shot of great-horned owl

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

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

side view of eagle owl

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Owl close up portrait

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

Bird of prey rotating its head

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.

eagle owl near the tree

The Eagle owl with big yellow eyes

Close-up of the face of a Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) - Spain

Eagle Owl ( Eurasian eagle-owl) Close up

Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Kalispell, Montana.

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).

Owl taking a pose

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Western siberian eagle owl (Bubo bubo sibiricus) sitting on snowy rock in the forest in colorfull sunset

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

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

An Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

Eurasian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

royal owl portrait

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