Ruru (Morepork) sing us to sleep most nights. We’re lucky to live on Kauri road where our home backs onto native bush. Birkenhead still has lots of bushlife which spills over into the backyard of residents (we’ve even seen Kaka). This Ruru was particularly enamored with a potential mate and called softly for hours before mating behind our neighbors fence! It’s tough to get good shots of these nocturnal predators and it’s even more satisfying when it’s in your own backyard!