Once again I am hindering my feed-friendliness by posting a bookmark-shaped bookshelf, but hereβs the thing: I wanted to paint a bookshelf bookmark, so I did. Guest starring a very special lil terrarium, and a reading ruru enjoying a nice cup of tea.
Which book is your favourite? Mine is the one by PG Wodehouse where Bertie and Jeeves agree to stay together forever because I am a sap
#art #bookmark #bookshelf #darkacademia #books #owl #ruru #morepork #terrarium #watercolour
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Small endemic owl widespread throughout forested areas, both native and exotic, of New Zealand. Uncommon in drier eastern areas. Nocturnal and roosts during day in dense vegetation, particularly in tree ferns. Small birds mobbing them as they roost can give away their day-time location. Mostly heard at night via their distinct double hoot call of 'more-pork'. Other calls are a monotonous 'more' or a rising 'quee' call, often given whilst hunting. Minimal overlap with introduced Little Owl, but differentiated by darker colouration, larger head, as well as longer tail. Note, rising 'quee' call can be mistaken for kiwi calls.
Photographer: tony green
Small endemic owl widespread throughout forested areas, both native and exotic, of New Zealand. Uncommon in drier eastern areas. Nocturnal and roosts during day in dense vegetation, particularly in tree ferns. Small birds mobbing them as they roost can give away their day-time location. Mostly heard at night via their distinct double hoot call of 'more-pork'. Other calls are a monotonous 'more' or a rising 'quee' call, often given whilst hunting. Minimal overlap with introduced Little Owl, but differentiated by darker colouration, larger head, as well as longer tail. Note, rising 'quee' call can be mistaken for kiwi calls.
Just stepped outside to look at Jupiter in the Northwest sky and suddenly heard a Ruru/Morepork close by. It is on my roof. And still calling. Good hunting tonight, little buddy!
Two Morepork/Ruru sleeping in a tree. The nocturnal owl has a distinctive call (https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/conservation/native-animals/birds/bird-song/morepork-song.mp3)
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