I am also a huge owl lover ! in fact I have a barn owl that visits me sometimes and we hoot back and forth although my favorite owl is the barn owl i do collect all owls! he started to visit me when i was 14 years old ! ive been in love ever since! the Cherockee believe that they watch over loved ones at night and only a very wise person can interpit the language of the owl! cool huh! i hope i win!