Barn owl (© Christoph Bosch/Alamy)

【June 9 2015】Don’t try hooting in the woods at dusk in hopes of hearing a response from a barn owl. This pale bird emits an eerie sort of shrieking sound that might inspire thoughts of the supernatural. Combine that with the bird’s nearly silent flight (ideal for swooping down into a meadow to snatch up a vole) and its pale, ghostly appearance, and it’s no wonder that some cultures have traditionally considered the barn owl a sinister omen and a harbinger of death.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..