Monday, November 24, 2008

Tawny Frogmouths - Again

My friend with the Tawny Frogmouths in her backyard phoned late yesterday afternoon - very excited - to say that she had just found the birds again. This time they were perched a bit below head height and I would get some good photos if I hurried. Over a number of years these birds have obviously become used to this lady and have decided that her yard is a perfectly safe place so they perch wherever they like, regardless of whether it is out of reach or not. These are the photos I took - very cute I think - and worth another post!
Adult bird perched a foot or so away from the others.
Second adult with the 3 juveniles -my mistake in the other post - 3 not 2 juveniles.
What is this person doing pointing that thing at us?
(30 seconds later!) Nah - its nothing - go to sleep again!
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13 comments:

  1. MosuraNovember 24, 2008 at 7:01 AM

    Wonderful birds. Below head height you say - you must have been pretty happy about that. :-)

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  2. mickNovember 24, 2008 at 7:09 AM

    Thanks Mosura, I certainly was. The birds were close to the main trunk of the tree and to get photos without leaves and branches in between I crouched right down on the ground.

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  3. Tricia RyderNovember 24, 2008 at 7:16 AM

    Delightful subjects as ever and great pictures - as ever!

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  4. mickNovember 24, 2008 at 7:20 AM

    Thanks Tricia. Very exciting to be that close to birds that were not afraid.

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  5. Tyto TonyNovember 24, 2008 at 3:42 PM

    Good stuff! What a pity the branch obscures the stack of juveniles.

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  6. mickNovember 24, 2008 at 4:28 PM

    Thanks Tony, that third little bird was hard to see from any angle.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 24, 2008 at 7:55 PM

    That Name, "Frogmouths" and their faces make me laugh and smile when I see them. Thanks.

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  8. mickNovember 24, 2008 at 8:11 PM

    Thanks for your comment Bernie

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  9. GouldiaeNovember 25, 2008 at 5:08 AM

    Just delightful Mick.
    Gouldiae

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  10. mickNovember 25, 2008 at 2:12 PM

    Thanks Gouldiae

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  11. Bob KaufmanNovember 27, 2008 at 4:27 AM

    Great captures of an interesting bird, Mick.

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  12. VickieNovember 27, 2008 at 4:45 AM

    Delightful to find a family. They have such curious faces. Enjoyed this!

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  13. mickNovember 27, 2008 at 5:17 AM

    Thanks Bob and Cynthia and Vickie.

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