eloquent • sincere • conscientious • judicious • observant +

owls have developed a reputation for intelligence, but it's really their calm, insightful natures that give this impression. like their nocturnal cohorts the bats, they have a deeply philosophical bent.

• western — wisdom, vigilance
• japanese — good luck, protection
• native american — death, ill omen

spending much of their time in solitary pursuits, owls like to hole up in quiet working environments and venture out only when necessary. with an enormous capacity for hard work, owls achieve great things in almost any field they choose.