Indian Scops Owl Greetings Card | Packs of 10/20/50
Indian Scops Owl Greetings Cards
Discover our stunning Indian Scops Owl Greetings Cards, an exquisite collection of high-quality, vintage greetings cards featuring vibrant Indian Scops Owl artwork. These Indian Scops Owl cards feature an 18th Century watercolour painting of the Indian Scops Owl on their cover and are perfect for any occasion - birthday, Christmas, thank you, get well soon or just to say hello to someone. With their detailed and eye-catching artwork, the cards are printed on premium 324gsm Mohawk cardstock.
Our Indian Scops Owl cards showcase giclée printing that brings the artist's work to life, highlighting the Indian Scops Owl's plumage and features in stunning clarity, fine detail and rich colours. This museum-quality, acid-free greetings card ensures the card can remain a keepsake for its recipient, as the risk of fading is drastically reduced compared to most cards.
These versatile 4" x 6" (102mm x 152mm) greetings cards have a blank interior, allowing you to personalize them for any event throughout the year. Our Indian Scops Owl Greetings Cards come with brown craft envelopes, adding a rustic charm, as well as environmental friendliness to your message.
Choose from packs of 10, 20, or 50 Indian Scops Owl Greetings Cards to suit your needs.
* Please note that the lower-resolution images on our website are for illustrative purposes only, and the actual Indian Scops Owl Greetings Cards utilise high-resolution imagery for a crisp and clear finish.
Elevate your card-giving experience with these captivating and timeless vintage Indian Scops Owl greeting cards.
Indian Scops Owl Card Dimensions & Properties
- Size: 4" x 6" (102mm x 152mm).
- Card: 324gsm Mohawk fine art card stock featuring a Indian Scops Owl design on the front cover.
- Interior: Blank, so you can personalise and send the Indian Scops Owl card for any occasion.
- Envelopes: Brown craft envelopes.
- Quantity: Available in packs of 10, 20 or 50 greetings cards.
The Taylor White Collection's 18th Century Watercolour Painting of The Indian Scops Owl
Our Indian Scops Owl journal / notebook comes from the original collection of Taylor White F.R.S. (1701-1772). In the mid-18th Century, White commissioned the celebrated wildlife painter, Peter Paillou (c.1720 - c.1790) to paint a number of specimens for his collection. The watercolour painting of the Indian Scops Owl was one of these masterpieces, which emerged from the collaboration between White and Paillou.
The original watercolour of the Indian Scops Owl is extremely finely painted, with incredible detail, allowing you to see the Indian Scops Owl's plumage and features in stunning clarity. This depth of colour and detail has been captured brilliantly through the digitalisation process and is replicated for you on this delightful journal / notebook, which is now available for you to enjoy for noting down your thoughts, ideas, sketches, doodles, or to buy as a thoughtful gift for your friends and family.
Taylor White, a barrister by profession and landowner on the Nottinghamshire / Yorkshire border, was a keen naturalist and collector. He commissioned over 900 paintings of birds, mammals, reptiles and fish from the finest painters of his day. He was a governor and the founding Treasurer of The Foundling Hospital in London, as well as being a Fellow of The Royal Society. He was extremely well-connected in Society, which enabled him to create such a world-class collections of specimen and thus paintings. White's father in-law was Major-General John Armstrong, who as Surveyor-General of the Ordnance, Chief Royal Engineer and Quartermaster-General to the Forces, has his offices in The Tower of London. Consequently, Taylor White had access to the birds and beasts of The Royal Menagerie at the Tower. He also was able to borrow specimen from The British Museum. Some rarer and more exotic specimens were brought back from their great travels across the globe by his Royal Society friends, the naturalist Sir Joseph Banks, Bt. and the famous clockmaker, John Harrison.
The Indian Scops Owl
The Indian Scops Owl (Scientific name: Otus bakkamoena),
native to South Asia, is a small to medium-sized owl known for its nocturnal habits and captivating physical features. Distinguished by its rounded head without ear tufts, large yellow-orange to deep orange eyes, and cryptic plumage, this owl measures between 23-25 cm. They possess an impressive ability to camouflage, elongating their bodies and narrowing their eyes to a thin slit to resemble a tree branch when threatened.
The habitat of the Indian Scops Owl extends across India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia, often favoring deciduous forests, plantations, and gardens. Their diet is primarily insectivorous, consisting of beetles, moths, and locusts, but they are also known to feed on small mammals, birds, and reptiles. Breeding between February and April, these monogamous owls often reuse old woodpecker holes or natural tree cavities for their nests. They have a lifespan of up to 10 years in the wild, but in captivity, with optimal conditions and care, they can live up to 20 years.
Despite being classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the population trend for the Indian Scops Owl is decreasing. Threats include habitat loss, fragmentation, hunting, and trafficking for the illegal pet trade, making conservation efforts crucial for this species. Understanding and appreciating these unique creatures are critical steps in ensuring their protection and preservation for future generations.
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