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Close up snowy owl eye with wooden background

Bubo scandiacus or Snowy Owl - Front view

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

Short-eared Owl portrait. Quiet owl looking at the infinite.

burrowing owl

Wildlife nature.

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.

a captive Little Owl (Athene noctua) standing on a wooden perch with a green background

Close up of a cute owl seen from its left side. Green backgound

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

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

eagle owl near the tree

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

A close-up of a magnificent owl, captured during the day, showcasing its striking, vibrant orange eyes. The sharp contrast between the owl's soft, earthy feathers and the intense orange hue of its eyes draws immediate attention, giving it a mesmerizing, almost hypnotic appearance. The intricate details of its feathers are visible in the bright daylight, with the sunlight casting a soft glow on its face. The owl’s eyes, full of wisdom and mystery, seem to pierce through the lens, making this majestic creature appear both fierce and captivating in its serene daytime setting.

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

Owl IN captured

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Owl, big round eyes with an angry face

Small bird, its average size is 21.5 to 28.5 cm (males) and 22 to 25 cm (females). It weighs between 110 and 285 g (males) and between 150 and 265 g (females). It has a round head, without plumes and the eyes are arranged side by side, in the same plane. The eyebrows are white and the eyes are yellow. The coloration is earthy, mimetic, and may present plumage in rusty tones caused by purple earth soils (adventitious coloration). Unlike most owls, the male is slightly larger than the female and females are normally darker than males, particularly on the face. It has a smooth and silent flight. She has to turn her neck, because her big eyes are arranged side by side in the same plane. This frontal arrangement gives the owl binocular vision (it sees an object with both eyes at the same time). This means that the owl can see objects in three dimensions, that is, height, width and depth. The eyes of the burrowing owl are very large, in some subspecies of owls they are even larger than the brain itself, in order to improve its efficiency in low light conditions, better capturing and processing the available light.

Portrait of a snowy owl sitting on a tree with an open beak in surprise

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.

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