Mystery Bird

My Dear Princess and Dear Fellow,

A shadowy figure has started appearing on our tree in the mornings. 

I can only see it in silhouette, and it remains resolutely silent.

I think it might be a ruru, or morepork. Aotearoa's native little owl. 

One of these days he will "ruru" or "morepork" at me and I'll be able to confirm this.

Until then, he remains a Mystery Bird.

S.