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Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

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Daytime front view close-up of a single majestic Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo Bubo) with spread wings upwards taking off from a bark towards, and looking at, the camera - sky and trees in the background [series 1/3]

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle 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.

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Portrait of a calling eagle owl.

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Eagle Owl in a man's glove at a medieval market - Spain

eagle owl near the tree

An close up image of an asian brown owl sitting on a fence

Eagle Owl portrait taken at a Falconry Centre

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

Bird of prey rotating its head

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

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

Eurasian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

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

Juvenile trained Eurasian Eagle Owl sitting on a perch. Scientific name: Bubo bubo

Side view of beautiful Eagle owl close up.

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

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

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

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

An owl perched on a perch waiting for game. Head, ring, tranquillity, eyes, beaks, fur, feathers, texture, out-of-focus background

Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) sitting high up in a tree in a forest during winter. The bird of prey is resting and looking around in the woodland in Overijssel, Netherlands.

Royal owl in a display of birds of prey, power and size, detail of large bird, bird

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