Owl

http://numenessence.com/owl.html

"How the Owl came to be recognized as the symbol of wisdom is anyone's guess, but it probably had a lot to
do with the Owl's large searching eyes, with the ability to turn its head 270 degrees; and the nocturnal ability to
see well in the darkest of night, while it silently observes its prey before quietly swooping in for the kill! "

Their innate power of observation, and the need to learn and understand what goes on around them
are the true gifts of the Owl personality, as well as the ability to take time out to rest and relax and enjoy the
leisures of life. While these qualities may cause some to think of Owls as nosey, inquisitive, and indolent
people, this is far from true, regardless of how their probing questions and slow reactions may come off at
times. Owls are economical, deep thinking people and resolving problems is their specialty. For this reason,
many Owls are drawn to fields of study requiring in-depth knowledge and analysis, such as science, research,
academia, mechanical, and investigative work. Owls also tend to love the world of nature, and many have
adeptness for the outdoors, a natural green thumb, and especially enjoy the rain and being around water,
accentuated by the need for cleanliness and purification.


"The Black Swan"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_swan_theory
The term black swan was a Latin expression — its oldest reference is in the poet Juvenal expression that "a good person is as rare as a black swan" ("rara avis in terris nigroque simillima cygno", 6.165). [1] It was a common expression in 16th century London as a statement that describes impossibility, deriving from the old world presumption that 'all swans must be white', because all historical records of swans reported that they had white feathers [2]. In that context, a black swan was something that was impossible, or near impossible and could not exist.

http://www.achieve-goal-setting-success.com/life-planning-workbook.html
see DOPE test
dove, owl, peacock or eagle.

http://www.quiztron.com/tests/animal_describes_per_quiz_112727.htm

What animal describes your personality?

Owl

An owl personality is, like the eagle, a bit of a loner. They tend to enjoy their solitude, and usually avoid others by hiding. Owl personalities tend to be quiet, and often have poorer vision than others. However, their hearing makes up for that. They tend to like the darkness, and are attracted to mysterious things and people. In a book, for example, an owl personality would pay more attention to the character who seems to be hiding a secret from everyone. They tend to dwell on things that hurt them in the past, and think of things they could have done to prevent this. They are cold on the outside, yet romantic on the inside. They enjoy creativity and logic.