Owls WAS: Re: PoA Ch 14 - 16 post DH look

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> Bex:
> > Smaller owls for shorter flights - larger owls for longer ones, 
since
> > they would be better able to carry a heavier package or deal with
> > rough weather.
> 
> Mike:
> So, do you think they charge by distance of delivery, size or 
speed of 
> the owl chosen, size of the package, or chance that the owl may 
> encounter difficulties along the way? <g> Maybe, like Alla brought 
up, 
> it's by how smart the owl is you choose to make the delivery.
> <SNIP>


Alla:

Well, I am speculating based on this quote  from chapter 22 that 
sometimes smaller owls are smarter and able to figure out directions 
better maybe?

I mean, no question that the larger owls are stronger, sort of 
obvious, yes? I was wondering about the intelligence.


"It felt like a very fluffy Snitch. He brought it carefully inside. 
The owl dropped its letter onto Harry's seat and began zooming 
around their appartment, apparently very pleased with itself for 
accomplishing its task. Hedwig clicked her beak with the sort of 
dignified dissaproval.

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I have some doubt about this owl's reliability, but he is the best I 
could find, and he did seem eager for the job" - p.315