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Little Owl Stood On A Post

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

A Hume's hawk-owl or Hume's boobook owl with it's bright yellow eyes and perched on a dead tree branch in the forest at night with a dark background on the Andaman Islands. Also called Ninox obscura.

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.

A dusky eagle owl shot at night

Owl.

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

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

Blakiston's fish owl (Ketupa blakistoni) fishing at night Hokkaido Japan

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

Blakiston's Fish Owl

Barn Owl [Tyto alba]

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

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.

eagle owl near the tree

A brown owl is sitting on a log. The owl has a large, yellow eye and a pointed beak. The scene is peaceful and quiet, with the owl looking out into the distance

Long-eared owl (Asio otus)

A wonderful wildlife photo, edited in an aesthetic and impressive way.

Owl in the night

A brown owl with yellow eyes is looking at the camera. The owl is sitting on a branch and he is curious about the photographer

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

Owl IN captured

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.

A large owl is sitting on a wooden post. The owl has a very large head and is looking at the camera. The owl's eyes are open and it is staring at the viewer. The owl's feathers are brown and white

night owl

Burrowing Owl in the Dark

Great Horned Owl - Lancaster Ohio USA

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