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African Eagle Owl lookingtowards the camera at night with moon and clouds

Owl in the Night

Owl in the night with moon background

Eyes of an owl, close-up

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.

Close up of eurasian eagle owl against black background

Burrowing Owl in the Dark

Long-eared owl (Asio otus)

Multiple exposure image of Great Horned Owl face close up with lake and night sky with stars

Close up image of a barred owl, injured in the wild, now used as an educational bird at a nature center.

Owl close up portrait

Snowy owl looking at you, motion blur in wings.The white bird of prey, Bubo Scandiacus or Arctic Owl, or Snowy Owl, is an endangered species

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

A pair of great horned owsl creatively photographed to resemble a night look.

Portrait of wise owl with magic yellow eyes

The northern hawk-owl has been said to resemble a hawk in appearance and in behavior.

Ural owl with a black background

Portrait of a northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula) against a dark background. The northern hawk-owl is one of the few owls that is neither nocturnal nor crepuscular, being active only during the day.

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

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

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Barn Owl [Tyto alba]

Close up view of a short eared owl

Portrait of a northern hawk-owl with a black background

A Long-Eared Owl (Asio Otus) snoozing on a branch with a dark background

Side view of beautiful Eagle owl close up.

Eyes of Eagle Owl on dark background.

an Owl rests on a branch in Madera Canyon, Arizona

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