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A Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) perched and resting in a tree, bird of prey.

Owls Portrait. owl eyes

A portrait of a along eared owl

The long-eared owl, Asio otus, preys on small mammals and birds.

long eared owl sitting on a branch with snow in background

Wildlife photography.

Long-eared owl (Asio otus)

Wildlife. Owl fly in autumn forest. Owl in orange wood, yellow eye. Long-eared Owl, Asio otus, with orange oak leaves during autumn. Wildlife scene from nature, Sweden. Bird flight, open wings.

Long eared owl ( Asio otus ) close up

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.

Long-Eared Owl, asio otus, Adult standing on Branch, Normandy

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

Owl on white background. Owl isolated

Long-eared owl in the night

Owl IN captured

side view of eagle owl

Long-eared owl

A Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) perched and resting in a tree, bird of prey.

Wildlife photography.

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.

eagle owl near the tree

Long-eared owl (Asio otus)

Owl taking a pose

Single eagle resting on a branch near the woodland edge and open wetlands.

owl with a border for an inscription isolated on a white background

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

Beautiful watercolor illustration of cute owl. Wild bird design. Forest wildlife.

long eared owl in flight

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