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European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

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

eagle owl near the tree

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

side view of eagle owl

royal owl portrait

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

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

Owl taking a pose

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

Beauty Eurasian Eagle Owl on blurred background

Outline of an owl against a black background. European eagle owl.

Portrait of a calling eagle owl.

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

With open wings on white background.

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

A closeup shot of a Eurasian Eagle-owl

A closeup shot of a horned owl flying above the grass

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.

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), species of eagle-owl resident in much of Eurasia

Two captive owls looking at camera

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

A shot of a beautiful big owl with orange eyes standing on grass

Side view and close-up of bird of prey, owl, in nature looking away

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