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Tawny frogmouth


Tawny frogmouth
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Copyright: jon cody (darwin) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 246 W: 0 N: 455] (1714)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, 100-400L is
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Frogmouths [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-21 2:04
Viewed: 676
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In Australia there are three species of frogmouth. The Papuan Frogmouth, P. papuensis, is confined to the Cape York Peninsula and is larger, with an orange-red eye. The other species is the Marbled Frogmouth, P. ocellatus, which is similar in size to the Tawny Frogmouth, but is found only in the rainforests of far north Queensland and on the Queensland-New South Wales border, and it has an orange-yellow eye. Both species also occur in New Guinea.

With their nocturnal habit and owl-like appearance, Tawny Frogmouths 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.

During the day, the Tawny Frogmouth perches on a tree branch, often low down, camouflaged as part of the tree.
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  • inked Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 0 N: 220] (654)
  • [2008-01-21 2:18]

nice one Jon,
the same frogmouth from your close-up? fantastic focus, the face is so clear. love those eyes. great lighting and pov, really nice composition. fantastic capture. well done!

Hi Jon
What a cool looking bird you have here :)
TFS
Ralf

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1786 W: 8 N: 4638] (14987)
  • [2008-01-21 9:10]

Hi Jon,

This is one unusual looking bird. At first glance I thought it was an owl. I love the way he is perched on the tree and those wonderful owl-like eyes. Nice shot of a cute bird.

Jane

Hi Jon,
As I may have said before, they are one of the strangest creatures that I have ever seen :) What a strange bird! This is a nice composition with great eye contact. Exposure is good and might not have been easy to calibrate with those zones of shadow and light. Well seen!
Claudine

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2349 W: 61 N: 3802] (12200)
  • [2008-01-23 2:28]

Hi Jon,
I love these birds a lot. And it's always a pleasure to see their photos. Thanks and best wishes,
Selen

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