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Portrait of a spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus) on black, South Africa

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

Close up of eurasian eagle owl against black background

Blakiston's Fish Owl (Bubo blakistoni) in Hokkaido, Japan

Portrait of a barn owl against a dark background

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.

Burrowing Owl in the Dark

Owl in the Night

Digital drawing of a owl

Owl IN captured

A wonderful wildlife photo, edited in an aesthetic and impressive way.

Big Indonesian Owl with yellow eyes at night closeup

Barn Owl [Tyto alba]

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

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

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.

A striking close-up of a majestic Buffy Fish Owl, capturing its intense gaze and distinctive tufts in a dimly lit natural habitat, surrounded by shadowy foliage. The image conveys mystery and wilderness.

Close-up image of an owl with striking yellow eyes and feather texture, captured with a blurred background. content focusing on wildlife, birds of prey, animal photography, and natural observation.

An aesthetic and impressive natural scene.

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

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

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

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

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.

An Owl In The Wild.

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

The owl looks at the prey

Bird of prey rotating its head

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