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Can you see mum? (Tawny Frogmouth with 2 chicks)
Posted:
Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:58 pmby Finch
Hi all,
Here is a shot of a Tawny Frogmouth with her 2 chicks (most people don't see the well-camouflaged adult). It was taken high in a tree in eucalyptus forest near Canungra, south-east Queensland.
Critique and comments welcome
Cheers
Michael
Posted:
Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:49 pmby ABG
Fantastic Michael. Any wonder most people don't see the adult birds...
Posted:
Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:23 pmby Slider
Awesome. The chicks really make the shot.
The adults aren't the most photgenic birds around
Posted:
Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:36 pmby Finch
Mark and Andrew,
Thanks for comments.
Yeah, the chicks are cute, aren't they? Amazing how close you can get without the parents leaving their chicks. Very protective parents, that's for sure.
Cheers
Michael
Posted:
Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:51 pmby shakey
Amazing shot..well spotted. The chicks draw you towards the amazingly camoflagued parent.
One evening I was sitting out on the verandah and a frogmouth flew down and sat on a verandah post about 12 foot away. I didn't move and it didn't move for about half an hour.
Congrats on an outstanding photo.
Posted:
Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:00 amby avkomp
another nice one michael.
Steve
Posted:
Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:00 amby LostDingo
Great Shot
You have done well
Amazing the Camo these have
Posted:
Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:46 amby Killakoala
Great image. I can only congratulate on your patience to get an image like this. I take it you climbed a tree.
Posted:
Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:49 amby sydneywebcam
Great shot. The camoflague of the adult is amazing. If You hadn't mentioned it I would not have seen it.
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Cheers,
Paul.