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Published: 2018-12-30 21:10:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 288; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 3
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Tawny FrogmouthThe Australian tawny frogmouth is often mistaken for an owl due to their nocturnal habits and similar colouring.
When it sits in a tree, it is very easy to miss seeing as they look just like a branch. They stay almost motionless.
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What a great shot! And an interesting bird. So well camouflaged. Great eye!
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Indeed, it melted completely into the landscape.
You had a good eye to notice it and captured.
Great photo!
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The tawny frogmouth certainly blends into the background Ania!
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lol I can almost hear him saying that! lol
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He is very proud and happy at the same time!))
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A tawny frogmouth just for you Kate! (even if he is asleep! lol)
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My pleasure, Peter!!
Yeah i saw one of these birds on
a Australian series that I am
watching, thought it was a branch
until it moved lol!
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There was a whole family there Kay. The young one was very cute.
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Did you get a shot of the young one?
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Yeah i have faved this one,didn't know these were the
young ones Peter!
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These guys are so bizarre looking! So cool! 😁 Fantastic capture my friend.
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I took that photo back in 2005!!! It seems so long ago now ... stares at nothing ... smiles to himself ... lol
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He was smiling just for the bird shouter to capture.... LOL! He is cute!
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The bird shouter was cute!!! ... Oh ... did you mean the tawny frogmouth? lol
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LOL! Nah, the cute Aussie bird shouter! 😜😜
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Thank you Lotus105! They're lovely birds!
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I had a couple of wild ones as pets...they weren't caged. They were quite happy to adopt my verandah and a stick to stand on.
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We had one in school once. The kids were fascinated by it! It was quite happy to stay in a tree.
Must been wonderful to find them on your verandah. I'd love to find them here. The only place I've ever seen them is Queensland except the time one came to school.
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Goodness these birds really camouflage so with the tree
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They really stay still Melissa as well!
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I know Lucy! And they stay so still!
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it's incredible!!! if we do not know we do not even see it superb capture❤️
I wish you a happy year end and happiness for the new dear Peter
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Thanks Jane!
Best wished for 2019!
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Very interesting indeed Grace! They blend in with background so well!
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Yeah they do. It almost looks like a little branch.
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