..it's 6.20 a.m. looking over the Wallamba River at Tuncurry, N.S.W.
and not far away, forty minutes later, up in this tree on left, were sighted a pair of....
Tawny Frogmouths
Birds in Backyards Fact Sheet on the Tawny Frogmouth is here (also, hear its call)
Later addition: According to this fact sheet, the Tawny Frogmouth are often confused with owls, but are actually more closely related to the nightjars.
Another splendid looking bird and fantastic photos. They have great camouflage don't they? Thank you Carole, I am always enamored with your Australian birds.
Such unique creatures. Wonderful share Carole! I find it amazing that you were able to spot them. You really had to know what to look for. They seem to be hiding in plain sight. :)
Nicely photographed, Carole! I think they are very special those birds, looks a bit like tiny owls! We don't have them here in Sweden, as far as I know. Thanks for your comment! /Pia
Das sind ganz wundervolle Fotos. Diese besondere Stimmung am Abend liebe ich sehr. Sie kommt in deinen Bildern sehr gut rüber. Aber die zwei Eulen machen mir grad besonders viel Freude. Wie die Farben eins gehen mit dem Hintergrund, fantastisch.
Wow! Considering how well they blend into the tree it's amazing your spotted them at all. What a unique and unusual looking bird. Also the 6:20 am scene is lovely.
i really enjoy the 1st shot. gorgeous view. i have been away on a camping adventure. & now just getting back to replying & talking to you guys again. hope you are well. ( ;
thanks for visiting Snap Happy Birding, and for leaving a comment; I can still see them. Now both my blogs are resting in idle mode. It was time to give other things priority, even though I miss my regular blogging and the feedback that came my way over the years. Take care.
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStrange looking birds....a cross between an owl and a nightjar! And I would not be able to spot them. They blend right in!
ReplyDeleteUnbelievably well camouflaged. I probably would have walked right by them. Well done.
ReplyDeletewhat an awesome sighting! loved the water view, too!
ReplyDeleteAnother splendid looking bird and fantastic photos. They have great camouflage don't they? Thank you Carole, I am always enamored with your Australian birds.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful find! They are amazing-looking birds that I have never heard about. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTotally love how they are camouflaged. Great shots :D)
ReplyDeleteI saw a Tawny Frogmouth at the Australian National Botanical Gardens in Canberra. I consider it my single most rewarding sighting of my trip.
ReplyDeleteSuch unique creatures. Wonderful share Carole! I find it amazing that you were able to spot them. You really had to know what to look for. They seem to be hiding in plain sight. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific find! They are so well camouflaged, I would never have seen them!
ReplyDeleteNicely done - they sure do blend in!
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought I was going to see pictures of a frog. Goes to show how much I know about birds.
ReplyDeleteVery well found and photographed. Wonderful birds.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of these very well camouflaged birds.
ReplyDeleteVery well photographed, Carole.
Greetings Irma
It's amazing how well they blend into the tree, and stay so still.
ReplyDeleteNicely photographed, Carole!
ReplyDeleteI think they are very special those birds, looks a bit like tiny owls!
We don't have them here in Sweden, as far as I know.
Thanks for your comment! /Pia
Das sind ganz wundervolle Fotos. Diese besondere Stimmung am Abend liebe ich sehr. Sie kommt in deinen Bildern sehr gut rüber. Aber die zwei Eulen machen mir grad besonders viel Freude. Wie die Farben eins gehen mit dem Hintergrund, fantastisch.
ReplyDeleteSplendid pictures - we get these birds around our house sometimes, draw by the moths around the street lights.
ReplyDeletecheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Amazing pictures of this very special birds. First I saw just the tree. After a while I saw the two birds. Gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteBest regards, Synöve
Fantastic find. I am sure I might have missed seeing it. Fabulous shots of them
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photograph of sunrise, and owls! lucky you!
ReplyDeleteA kiss from Spain, Carole.
Truly a magnificent view over the river.
ReplyDeleteThe Tawny Frogmouths however, I had never heard!? I've just searched on google and what a cute critters :-)))
Oh my, how fortunate for you that you were able to spot these, they blend in so well with the bark of the trees. Nice captures!!
ReplyDeleteSplendid photographs, Carole! Don't they have wonderful camouflage?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the informative link for their full description.
Their calls sound like my best effort at singing. :)
Wow! Considering how well they blend into the tree it's amazing your spotted them at all. What a unique and unusual looking bird.
ReplyDeleteAlso the 6:20 am scene is lovely.
Oh my, Carole! These are beautiful images. I have never heard of that owl before. I was expecting to see frogs! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are such cool birds! I always like seeing photos of them.
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing birds Carole. Enjoy your break and come back with lots of pictures for us.
ReplyDeleteInteresting birds! They must be very difficult to spot.
ReplyDeleteWonderful birds to see... and they blend in to their background so well it's well done you for spotting them.
ReplyDeleteIt does look like an owl and I appreciate the fact sheet that I read.. Thank you for linking into Nature Notes... Michelle
ReplyDeleteYour Tawny Frogmouth birds are beautiful! Your photos are amazing!!! Thanks!
ReplyDeletehugs, Laura
They are amazing bird, great photos and sighting!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing birds. And so well comouflaged! Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeletei really enjoy the 1st shot. gorgeous view. i have been away on a camping adventure. & now just getting back to replying & talking to you guys again. hope you are well. ( ;
ReplyDeleteThat is some serious blending in!
ReplyDeleteSo well camouflaged!
ReplyDeleteVery well camouflaged bird
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful series!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHope you'll have a great weekend!
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Love that bird and gorgeous and textural photography ~ wonderful work ~
ReplyDeleteartmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
Superb images Carole, I am amazed you could find them, they are so well camouflaged.{:))
ReplyDeleteThat's one bird I'd love to come across. I find them fascinating.
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