Ruru (Morepork), NZ Native Owl: Card
Handmade card, printed on quality photo paper and bonded to heavy card stock. Packaged in a cello bag, includes an envelope...
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FRONT: Ruru (Morepork, New Zealand Native Owl) (image)
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Caption on Reverse:
Large yellow eyes set in a dark facial mask are the most distinctive features of New Zealand’s only surviving owl, the ‘Ruru’ or Morepork. In Maori tradition, this nocturnal hunter was often seen as a watchful guardian. As a bird of the night, it was widely associated with the spirit world...