Tawny Frogmouth by danob
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Description
This is not an April Fool joke but a real animal that seems to cross the boundary of an Owl and other birds of prey.
The Tawny Frogmouth a native of Australia is a nocturnal bird with mottled grey or brown plumage that is excellent for camouflage on grey and brown trees.
This is highlighted by the frogmouth's ability to extend its body to resemble a broken off tree branch. It closes its eyes to hide its startling red or orange eyes, and amazingly has even evolved two nicks in its eyelids to help it see while camouflaged.
During the night they will attack potential predators by diving at them and clacking their beak together loudly. The use of beak as opposed to talons with which they catch their prey is another factor to seperate them from Owls etc.
Frogmouths have wide gapes, hence the name 'frogmouth.' They eat arthropods, small vertebrates and snails. Frogmouths nest between tree forks, and though the male incubates by day, both sexes will share incubation at night. They have broad wings and primary feathers fringed to help them fly silently.
Comments (46)
wow, very beautiful detail. His eyes look like he needs a nap. Sort of sorrowful.
Gorgeous photoshot, fantastic captured my friend.
superior imagery!
Amazing! Greatest shot!
Excellent shot my friend!
what a strange looking bird and a great capture. and thanks for the info next time bring some home and bread then into your lands it would be cool to have some new birds around:) if only.
stunning and amazing shot Daniel x f!
Excellent shot, and thank you for the ornithology lesson!
he is beautiful I love his silvery color! excellent shot!
wonderful bird!!!! Great photo!!!!
Excellent idea and perfect realisation
WOW! Great bird and bird shot!
Never seen one before Danny, really a great capture for sure :)
G O R G E O U S
SUPERB!!!
Marvellous portrait!
Excellent capture!!
Fantastic!
Whow!!!!!!What an Amazing grabshot this is. The detail and clarity of its plumage is Unreal. You must have been out there with a 1000mm mirror lens....LOL or close to that.Beautiful....Simply Beautiful.
That is some face - I can't take my eyes off of him. Awesome capture as always!
Amazing creature & capture!
A gorgeous capture. I love these birds. Bunny
A most unique bird and impeccable light and detail, Danny!
Super cool!
How gorgeous!! he looks as he did not look forward to the day. Touching for a mother's heart, and a fatastic shot!!
great capture....
That is a brilliant capture:)
Such beautiful portrait! Excellent capture.
Amazing and spectacular shot my friend.....!!!!
I continue to be amazed how stunning and close your shots are ... fabulous work!