Spirit bird

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

"Elegant mystery with a soft, soulful gaze."

You gravitating toward the heavy-lidded wisdom of owls and the gentleness of doves suggests a soul that values serenity over the busy 'chatter' of a woodpecker or grouse. Your selfie shares that same heart-shaped grace and calm, watchful intensity. Like the Barn Owl, you carry an effortless, silent poise and a touch of the ethereal.

A note on your bird: it wasn't picked from the 10 you swiped through — those were just the warm-up. It was chosen from our full flock of 100 iconic Canadian birds, matching the pattern of what moved you. That's why it may be one you never met on your journey.