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Monday, 19 April 2010

Tawny Frogmouth

It pays to come home late on some nights. Found this Tawny Frogmouth sitting on the post that holds up a shade sail beside our house. I was able to get very close to this bird as it just sat there and looked at me.

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Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

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21 comments:

  1. Mosura19 April 2010 at 14:24

    Nice shots! I'm starting to think I'm the only person that doesn't see frogmouths.

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  2. mick19 April 2010 at 14:26

    Beautiful birds. Lucky find too!

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  3. Neil19 April 2010 at 15:18

    Thanks Mosura keep looking they must be there somewhere.
    Thanks Mick they are beautiful and very quiet.

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  4. NicoleB, Egypt19 April 2010 at 16:33

    Lucky you! What an amazing little fellow :D

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  5. Dale Forbes19 April 2010 at 16:59

    ooooh, very nice

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  6. Phil Slade19 April 2010 at 18:24

    Hi Neil

    What a fascinating bird and great pics. We dont get anything like that over here of course. Thanks for looking in on my blog.

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  7. eileeninmd19 April 2010 at 18:52

    WOW, how cool! Great shots and a great sighting. Congrats!

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  8. Neil19 April 2010 at 19:41

    Thanks everyone for your comments.

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  9. Bob Kaufman19 April 2010 at 20:07

    Lucky you to have found - and photographed this bird!

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  10. Neil19 April 2010 at 20:12

    Thanks Bob it was back again last night as well.

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  11. ~✽Mumsy✽~19 April 2010 at 21:24

    Lucky you to find such a beautiful bird sitting there and waiting for you. Beautiful photos!

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  12. Johnny Nutcase20 April 2010 at 03:56

    this is one bird i really, really really!! want to see! Love the photos!

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  13. Neil20 April 2010 at 07:50

    Thanks Mumsy & Johnny.

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  14. Anonymous20 April 2010 at 10:14

    Doesn't look like he has any intention of letting you chase him away - just the opposite, perhaps.

    Great bird, and the photos is so clear and steady for being taken late and in the dark.

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  15. Neil20 April 2010 at 10:50

    Thanks Wren he was back last night sitting on the wires near the light pole I tried again for photos but they were no good to use.

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  16. Larry20 April 2010 at 14:03

    Super shots of the Tawny Frogmouth Neil! What a cool looking bird. I hear they are easy to miss out in the woods as they look just like the tree!

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  17. Neil20 April 2010 at 15:37

    Yes Larry they are very hard to see at times in the bush at least this one is in town not sure where it hangs out during the day.

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  18. NatureFootstep20 April 2010 at 20:02

    that is one cool bird. It is great to be lucky sometimes, isn´t it? Really good photos.

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  19. Neil21 April 2010 at 06:52

    Thanks NF yes you can be lucky sometimes.

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  20. Lana Gramlich22 April 2010 at 13:33

    Great shots! For all of their strangeness, I've always thought frogmouths are kind of pretty. They have beautifully patterned feathers.

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  21. Neil25 April 2010 at 16:31

    Thanks Lana for your comment.

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