The whole family

As they are nocturnal, they normally sleep during the day. I suppose having to keep the chick safe, they don't get much sleep. There are always some birds of prey flying overhead. This was the only shot I got of mum with open eyes. In other countries the are called
Thick knees.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Valerie Chesney]

Delightful!

[Babs]

Quite a family gathering.

[moni kozi]

Their eyes stare so intensely.

[Gosia]

So sweet

[Issi Bannerman]

Ah, how lovely. Parents on high alert!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Delightful , but so well camouflaged - the eyes give them away !

[Susan Wakely]

So well camouflaged and on high alert. Possibly looking out for photographers.

[Ian George]

They do look very wary of you.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh a family, great find

[Lou Ann]

They are camouflaged so well.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Aww so cute. Love watching their behaviors. What a name: thick knees.

[Mags]

Nice! I couldn't get that close if I tried.

[Helge E. Storheim]

Very well camouflaged

[Steve Chappell]

They blend right in, great shot

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Sweet capture.

[katy]

It is a terrific family portrait!

[Bep]

Lovely capture of this dikkops family.

[Desi]

Oh sweet. How awesome you managed to get the entire family into one shot.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Sweet shot

[George]

Great capture. They blend into the background so well.

[Danette Thompson]

It’s amazing that baby birds survive.

[Diana]

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[Rick]

Great shot. They blend in so well.