Cross-posted from “Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)” by @ada@piefed.blahaj.zone in !birding@lemmy.world
This was taken in near total darkness, with a hand held, 300mm 1 second exposure. I love this camera and lens!
And thank you to the Tawny, who was happy staying perfectly still for my long exposure :)
#frogmouth #TawnyFrogmouth #brisbane #meanjin #bird #urbanbirdphotography #australianbirds
Owls would begrudgingly approve of their stick mimicry.
Also, stop sleeping on the nightjar family. Suspected of being closer relatives to our owl friends, and they have some great examples like this dragon-bird hybrid, the Great Eared Nightjar.
That’s a baby Night Fury
It sure looks the part!