Nightjar
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nightjar
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Photograph Frogmouth in the bush souroundings in the Gold Coast Hinterland Queensland as usual pretending he/she is part of a tree branch.
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The Tawny Frogmouth is found throughout Australia. Species range from approximately 33 to 50 cm in body length. The Tawny Frogmouth is nocturnal, feeding on insects, worms, snails, small mammals, reptiles and frogs. It breeds from August to December, and after heavy rains in more arid environments.
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Two more Frogmouths,maybe Mum and Dad, baby is sitting below them but hard to see behind the foliage, very windy here today. / Taken Nerang bushland nearby our house, which is bushland as well left naturally. / I am passionate about these lovely birds. / Panasonic DMC f27 / F4 / f/60 sec / iso-80 / 66 mm / ap 3
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From the book of poems "The Animals Noah Forgot" by A.B. Patterson
by Virginia McGowanCamouflage / Andrew Barton ‘Banjo’ Paterson —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- BESID…
Camouflage / Andrew Barton ‘Banjo’ Paterson —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- BESIDE the bare and beaten track of travelling flocks and herds / The woodpecker went tapping on, the postman of the birds, / “I’ve got a letter here,” he said, “that no one’s understood, / Addressed as follows: ‘To the bird that’s like a piece of wood.’ / “The soldier bird got very cross—it wasn’t meant for her; / The spur-wing plover had a try to stab me with a spur: / The jackass laughed, and said the thing was written for a lark. / I think I’ll chuck this postman job and take to stripping bark.” Then all the birds for miles around came in to lend a hand; / They perched upon a broken limb as thick as they could stand, / And just as old man eaglehawk prepared to have his say / A portion of the broken limb got up and flew away. Then, casting grammar to the winds, the postman said, “That’s him! / The boo-book owl—he squats himself along a broken limb, / And pokes his beak up like a stick; there’s not a bird, I vow, / Can tell you which is boo-book owl and which is broken bough. “And that’s the thing he calls his nest—that jerry-built affair— / A bunch of sticks across a fork; I’ll leave his letter there. / A cuckoo wouldn’t use his nest, but what’s the odds to him— / A bird that tries to imitate a piece of leaning limb!” Note from G.M. / A B. actualy is in error about the frogmouth being the boo book owl. Frogmouths are not owls, they use their beak to catch prey, not their claws. /
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This Nightjar is rarely seen but is relatively common along the entire East Coast of Australia. My neighbour is a volunteer wildlife carer for “WIRES” (Wildlife Information Rescue & Education Service Inc.) here in NSW and looked after this lovely bird when it was found with an injured wing. The carers for WIRES do an amazing job and pay out of their own pocket to feed and support the wildlife they look after. If I can, I would like to help these wonderful people by donating the proceeds of the sale of this card to assist them. For more information about NSW Wildlife Information Rescue & Education Service Inc. please visite their website here WIRES For better viewing See it in ” View larger”.
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There are 14 different birds in this species. Tawny frogmouth pairs stay together until one of the pair dies. They breed from August to December. They usually use the same nest each year, and must make repairs to their loose, untidy platforms of sticks. After mating with the male, the female lays two or three eggs onto a lining of green leaves in the nest. Both male and female take turns sitting on the eggs to incubate them until they hatch about 30 days later. Both parents help feed the chicks.The chicks move to the edge of the nest and direct their droppings over the edge. About 25 days after hatching, the chicks are ready to leave the nest and lead their own. /
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http://www.redbubble.com/people/kenboxsell/art/994350-1-tawney-frogmouth
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Prisma colored pencils
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The Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides ) / is often referred to as an Owl but in actual fact is more closely related to Nightjars. / These little ones were asleep on a tree branch and at first glance, just looked like an extension of the tree as they blended in so very well.
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A Spotted Nightjar Eurostopodus argus up well past its bedtime, Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia.
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Often refered to as the ‘Moth Owl’ this shy nocternal hunter is about the size / of the the family budgie.
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Eurostopodus mystacalis shot at a property in Upper Coomera, Gold Coast, Qld. I had a very lucky find today…well i nearly stepped on it….a nocturnal nightjar rarely soon through the day. (from QLD EPA website) Of Australia’s three nightjar species, the white-throated nightjar is the biggest and darkest. Its streaked feathers – black, brown, fawn and grey, with just a small area of white on the throat – mean it blends well with leaves and twigs as it rests on the ground during the day. Though rarely seen, nightjars are common in eastern Australia’s coastal ranges from central Queensland to Melbourne. Look for them feeding on insects in campsites or along quiet country roads. hear its call
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This male was sitting out catching a breeze on a recent hot day. it was the first time since August that i had seen him away from his offspring.
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These youngsters are found on one of my favorite walks.
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Taken along the Werribee River. Daniel My SmugMug Bird Photos Tawny Frogmouths can be found all over Australia.
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wedderburn, victoria, australia, jul08
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A Nightjar camouflaged on the ground early morning,zambia
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I think this is my best drawing yet! I just adore tawny frogmouth nightjars, such goregeous birds. They are not owls despite their appearence. polychromos coloured pencils on A3 arches smooth watercolour paper
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After nearly stepping on this guy and taking photos I carefully stepped back only for the smaller female sitting next to him to fly away. It was only viewing the photo afterwards that I noticed her. This is evolution at its best, their camouflage is awesome! / This was taken at Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve, Singapore / Large-tailed Nightjar – Caprimulgus macrurus
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Matching pair of wing feathers from a tawny frogmouth nightjar (pretty much an owl). They moult symmetrically.
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Tawny Frogmouths are nocturnal birds (night birds). With their nocturnal habit and owl-like appearance, they are often confused with owls, but are actually more closely related to the nightjars. Their feet are weak however, and lack the curved talons of owls. They can be seen in almost any habitat type except the denser rainforests and treeless deserts.
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Tawny Frogmouths are nocturnal birds (night birds). With their nocturnal habit and owl-like appearance, they are often confused with owls, but are actually more closely related to the nightjars. Their feet are weak however, and lack the curved talons of owls. They can be seen in almost any habitat type except the denser rainforests and treeless deserts.
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Tawny Frogmouths are nocturnal birds (night birds). With their nocturnal habit and owl-like appearance, they are often confused with owls, but are actually more closely related to the nightjars. Their feet are weak however, and lack the curved talons of owls. They can be seen in almost any habitat type except the denser rainforests and treeless deserts.
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