Favorite Fauna

Yesterday, my friend Graz and I have been tweeting to each other regarding my new blog. Apparently, she has read most of my posts (in all fairness, I've read most of hers) and she directly pointed out that the tone of all I have written is melancholic and love-struck. 


I couldn't really blame her since I have to admit that I really am that type of person to write in such a depressing and serious mood. Being her happy-go-lucky self, she suggested that I write of owls.


Why owls?


For most uninformed people, owls are my favorite animals. I like the occasional panda, dog, fox, deer, and tiger (that's a lot), but owls are the most captivating ones for me.


Funny thing to say, but back then I used to have a difficult time pointing out which animal was my favorite. I was always jumping decisions. I often found myself joining bandwagons with mainstream favorites like dogs, cats, tigers, pandas, and a lot more. I enjoyed it for a while, but it didn't really feel like my favorite. Instead, after some time, I found myself liking something unexpected and underrated, the owl.


Owls are somewhat of a pop culture symbol, adorning various objects as a retro design or acting as a model figurine for any appliance, utensil, or other paraphernalia. But if you think about it, have you chanced upon a person whose favorite animal was an owl? You're most likely to get any other answer.


On occasion, I wonder why I like owls. Though I have some good reasons:

• Owls are birds. In turn, birds are free creatures and as they soar, they inspire one to rise above boundaries and appreciate free will and freedom.
• They have round, glossy eyes similar to mine (haha!)
• Owlets (baby owls) are adorable: small, spherical, and fluffy. Some of them are covered in an immense amount of down feathers, like puffballs!
• Their wings have a very lovely shape.
• They're nocturnal, unlike me. :(
• A symbol of wisdom, and my favorite goddess Athena's pet.
• Owls look good as a hip and retro design (as said above.)
• They keep various food webs intact. 
• They're cute for some indistinguishable reason. :)

My favorite owl is the barn owl. Yeah, I understand how creepy they look but in reality they're very majestic and elegant.


I suppose that's all I have to say about my favorite animal, since at this very moment I'm really just distracted with some of my classmates. Haha.