Lesser Potoo

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• boreocypriensis (32681)
• [2008-02-01 13:03]

Hello Peter,
A wonderful capture of this nice nocturnal bird indicating its interesting camuuflage! All splendid! Well done! TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

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• nglen (31708)
• [2008-02-01 13:07]

Hi Peter. What a strange looking bird this is one i have never seen . somthing quite different. good detail well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

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• Jamesp (16520)
• [2008-02-01 13:11]

Hi Peter

Amazing shot of this amazing bird - the way you have captured the eye says it all about the bird.

James

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• Luis52 (12751)
• [2008-02-01 13:22]

Hola Peter.
Una foto muy espectacular de esta ave nocturna.
sus ojos lucen muy bellos por el reflejo del flsh. Me agrada la pose tambien, y la nota es exelente.
Have a nice weekend Peter.
Luis52.

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• timonejoon (760)
• [2008-02-01 13:56]

Hi Peter

Such an amazing bird, wow. Never heard before. very usefull information, with a nice shot. excelent use of flash and nice composition.
Well done
TFS

Timon

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• lizzie (2855)
• [2008-02-01 13:58]

Hi peter,

What an interesting bird that you're showing us today. Like in your note, very good camouflaged from his predators but unfortunately I think that his beautiful bright eye is not an advantage for him. As for you you've captured it beautifully! Well done.

Lise

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2008-02-01 14:08]

Hi Peter,

You are introducing me to yet another new bird. He certainly is unusual looking and that big orange eye is striking. Beautiful plummage with fine detail. He looks marvelous against the black baground. I'm glad you spotted him and were able to share him with us.

Jane

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• MMM (8837)
• [2008-02-01 14:21]

Hi Peter
That is an outstanding presentation.Excellent POV and very sharp image of a species I had never seen.Very well done
TFS Michel

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• fragman (17341)
• [2008-02-01 14:44]

amazing bird, TFS Ori

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• Pentaxfriend (6260)
• [2008-02-01 15:59]
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Ha Peter,

Prachtig shot van deze apparte vogel
goede scherpte en compo
vreemd oog
hoe heb je dit stil kunnen houden op een dobberende boot?

TFS Thijs

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• darwin (1393)
• [2008-02-01 19:04]

Hi Peter
What a unusual and amazing capture
Wonderful presentation
tfs jon

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• demeve (5989)
• [2008-02-01 22:15]

Hello Peter,
it's late and I only have time to mark your photo
Congratulations and well done..

Everton

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• marhowie (268)
• [2008-02-02 3:51]

Great in the wild catch of this nocturnal bird Peter, hard to do..Those enlarged night vision eyes make the shot..
It's well composed with clear details, and it stands very well from the black BG of course.
Well done!!
Howard

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• Dan (18)
• [2008-02-02 3:56]

Hi Peter,

What a strange bird! Never seen efore. Excellent photo !
Congratulation, Dan

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• ramthakur (32026)
• [2008-02-02 5:29]

I have never seen this bird before, Peter.
I guess this is the first of its kind on TN.
The image is impressive, especially that yellow eye.
TFS.
Ram

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• Adanac (17607)
• [2008-02-02 6:45]

Hello Peter,
Excellent notes compliment this wonderful image. Your great camera work results in a beautiful composition with sharp details and very natural colors.
Rick

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• Argus (34499)
• [2008-02-02 6:51]

Hello Peter,
Fine capture of this unusual bird, the Lesser Potoo taken using flash. The eye is the most striking feature but the rest of the bird is well shown in this excellent composition.
Thanks for sharing this oneIvan

I have seen the Northern Potoo in Trinidad but that was before I took up photography!

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• warnzy (20)
• [2008-02-02 13:51]

Hi Peter,

This is such an unusual looking bird and it really is difficult to see where the bird and the branch begins. Really well taken in clearly very difficult circumstances - I'm guessing the light wasn't great!

Mike

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• rousettus (12777)
• [2008-02-02 15:57]

Hello Peter,
Great capture of this camouflage master. I have never seen birds of this group in nature, but I know them from literature and documentary film. I saw only Caprimulgus from similar camouflage master. It with large and circle eye looks like a partion of dried trunk. Nicely focused and composed. POV also very nice. TFS, have a nice weekend.

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• Miss_Piggy (6984)
• [2008-02-02 20:28]

Hallo Peter
I looked at your gallery this morning and once again come to realise that you have a gallery with a variety of some colourful, some strange and some unknown to me birds.
I must confess this Lesser Potoo is not one of my favourites. But saying so I must also admit that it is the first time I have seen a bird like this. If it was not for the very bright pearl coloured and shaped eye, I am sure one would easily not notice it. It camouflage itself well and the colour of its plumage is very similar than that of the branch. Just shows how much one can see and learn on Trek Nature. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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• SelenE (13770)
• [2008-02-03 4:09]

Hi Peter,
What an interesting bird... I've never seen or heard of it before. It's camouflage ability is amazing. Thanks for sharing this.
Best wishes,
Selen

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• marieproue (3672)
• [2008-02-03 6:07]

Hi Peter,
Merci de nos faire connaître un oiseau inconnu ici, très impressionnant.
Merci
Marie

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• uleko (2453)
• [2008-02-03 6:40]

Hello Peter,
How lucky to have captured this mysterious Potoo in the dark! It looks a bit like a Frogmouth too. Great capture showing sharp details. Interesting note too.
Many thanks, Ulla

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• Silvio2006 (40519)
• [2008-02-03 8:20]

Hi Peter, splendid nocturne capture of this strange bird, I never see before, thanks, good details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• Patleboss (5948)
• [2008-02-03 9:17]

Fantastic !
What a strange animal, Night result is excellent, focus is just great with wonderfull and stuning details, great sharpness and very fine composition,
cheer Peter
friendly,
Pat

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• dejo (2236)
• [2008-02-03 10:03]

Hello Peter,
What a strange and fascinating bird! I would love to see one! The eye is captured nicelly,
beautiful presentation,
thanks!
Dejan

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• eqshannon (27823)
• [2008-02-03 19:28]

I have a Sony with night vision..I wonder if it would pick up something as this...hmmmm... it shows that it can not only hide by the dark but by the perch. Interesting things to consider and I do try to consider all things...I can see myself down there...and not knowing left from right, more or less aviary creatures I have never heard of...Your knowledge is good and you pass on lessons well...
Bob

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• jusninasirun (7658)
• [2008-02-03 23:05]

Hello Peter,

Thanks for sharing this bird that I've never seen before. Excellent details and well shot at night with dark background. All have been said and all I can add is another two points.

Brilliant!!!

Regards,
Jusni

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• henrique (479)
• [2008-02-04 4:11]

Olá Peter..

A camuflagem deste camarada é de dar inveja a qualquer um !!!
Esta espécie muito me encanta por sua beleza exótica e curiosa !
Parabéns ótima imagem com cores e foco excelete !
Abraços

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• nellyemh (707)
• [2008-02-04 12:22]

I can hardly believe this is a bird! That's incredible - and such a perfect photo! TFS!!

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-02-06 19:40]

Hello Peter

This is an amazing capture and very unusual.
Very good on the detail and focus.
The plumage shows well,it blends in so well with the texture of the branch.
Excellent POV.
TFS

Rob

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• pvs (13835)
• [2008-02-07 1:51]

Ha Peter,

Een aparte gebeurtenis,fraai vastgelegd,denk dat het niet meeviel om deze te vinden,wellicht het reflecteren van de ogen,bedankt

Paul

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• Tamrock (3559)
• [2008-03-10 2:14]

hi peter!
what a amazing bird!
very interesting to see this
tfs