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In a tree above my tent

In a tree above my tent
A tawny frogmouth. At midnight, while camping, strange noises woke me. I shone a torch high up a tree above my tent, saw this bird, and photographed it. It is not an owl. Why? Unlike owls they don't have curved talons on their feet; in fact, their feet are small, and they're said to walk like a gout-ridden man! Their species name, strigoides, means owl-like. They're nocturnal and carnivorous, but Tawny Frogmouths aren't owls – they're more closely related to Nightjars.
They are beautiful creatures!

Günter Klaus, Ernest CH, Gabi Lombardo, Sylvain Wiart and 50 other people have particularly liked this photo


Latest comments - All (36)
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Schitterende uil
3 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
great and fluffy details...
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
Wow, what a beauty! Great information Diana and superb picture.
3 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Oh wow! What an amazing bird and a great shot!!
3 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Wow,ist das eine grandiose Nahaufnahme liebe Diana und wie toll und ruhig zu reagiert hast in der Nacht,eine wunderschöne Aufnahme dieses Vogels ist dir gelungen,da würde ich mich auch gerne wecken lassen :))

Wünsche noch ein schönes Wochenende,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
18 months ago.

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