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Owl close up portrait

A close up of the head and shoulders of an eagle owl.

Portrait of Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Bubo bubo, a species of eagle owl in front of white background

Portrait of wise owl with beautiful eyes

Owl face close-up. Sqare.

Side view of beautiful Eagle owl close up.

Portrait of eagle owl

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Owl looking big eyes out of the darkness close up

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

Portrait of a calling eagle owl.

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

eagle owl near the tree

Devil Owl with orange eyes and brownish colored plumage in a watchful gaze

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

The evil eyes. The Eagle Owl, Bubo bubo.

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Eagle Owl close up.

eurasian owl, eurasian owl, bubo bubo

Portrait of wild rock eagle owl holding on the branch of tree and rock. Close up shot of rock eagle owl.

Close-Up Portrait Of Owl

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

closeup portrait of an Eurasian eagle owl

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

Portrait of wise owl with magic yellow eyes

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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.

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