A close-up of a Ruru / Morepork. A fluorescent tube light is reflected in each of her big round shiny eyes; black pupils ringed by irises of honey-yellow. She is wrapped in a light lavender-blue fabric with what looks to be a very soft material and stitch pattern. The Ruru's feathers are dark brown with streaks of tan, and an X-shaped bridge of cream above the beak and between her anime character eyes.

Photo: IAIN MCGREGOR


Original post – 02 Nov 2021
taken at South Island Wildlife Hospital


located in Christchurch, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Original text:

Iain McGregor captures this adorable shot of a morepork/ruru being cared for at Christchurch’s South Island Wildlife Hospital in Episode Two of the @nzstuff series ‘This Is How It Ends’.⁠


Link to donate to South Island Wildlife Hospital for those willing and able.


xo owlsintowels

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SpeciesCommon NameMore info
Ninox novaeseelandiaeMoreporkWiki link