Tawny Frogmouth - I just learnt they are not owls - but they are nocturnal birds

I love how they look like an old weathered lump of wood, perched and still like a broken off branch. When we were children we called them Tawny Frogmouth Owls, apparently not anymore.

[Phil]

Gosh, walk by too fast and you could have missed him!! Great camouflage but wonderful little shot!

[Janna E.]

I've only ever seen them in the zoo but was almost amazed at how ancient they looked. Great capture of this little one!

[Rebecca Briggs]

so cute, brilliant capture..x

[Jason Daniels]

Love these guys! Had one in my garden after the Cyclone earlier this year. Very cool birds!

Here is a photo of his cousin... the Papuan version.
http://365project.org/bobfoto/365/2011-03-06

[trude]

Love these guys too, they definately look like they are camouflaged, awesome shot:)

[alia_801]

What a sweetie :)

[Tracy]

Love the detail that you have captured... well done

[Mike Warren]

Great capture. Love owls. I hear them; but don't see them. Nice you could catch him during the day.

[Anja]

It does look like part of a branch. Very cute!

[tina (arayofsrqsun)]

nvr heard of him ... had to look him up.
very very neat!!

[Livia]

What an interesting-looking bird! It's almost like it's camouflaged. I think it's very cool. I also love how the light is falling on him and on the tree branch. Great shot!

[Al Perry]

Cool looking bird, don't believe we have those over here.

[BeckyS]

I've never seen one of thes. Cute. He blends in with the branch. Good eye.

[Dawn Wilson]

very cute!

[Larry B]

Great shot...He really blends in!

[Shirley]

I've heard of these...don't think we have them in New England.........great capture!

[Renee]

Very nice! I love these, but only see them at the zoo

[Jennifer C]

just love the tawny's.I recently found out that they were not owls, wonder when that happened! Great image

[Jacki]

Awww look how cute he is! Beautiful capture :o)

[Mary Lou]

I've never heard of these, it's so great seeing new things all the time! It does look owl-like.

[genevieve]

beautiful shot. I love the frogmouths.

[cglist]

Wonderful portrait!

[Juanita]

Fab shot - he's lovely!

[Dave Schofield]

what the... I'm sure you're making up some of these animals.