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Up-close shot of great-horned owl

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

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

Owl taking a pose

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

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

burrowing owl

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Screech Owl for sale is being sold in the traditional market in Jakarta

Animal photography, eagle owl on black background

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

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.

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

Close-up photo of a Verreaux's or Milky Owl in Santander, Cantabria, Spain

Great Horned Owl - Lancaster Ohio USA

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

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

eagle owl near the tree

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

side view of eagle owl

White Owl

The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the Hoot Owl and the Tiger Owl.

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

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

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.

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

view of an Eurasian eagle owl

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

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