Assume The Pose
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) juvenile male female
When I dropped Daniel and Sarah off to school this morning I spotted the three members of the Tawny Family together on on branch. I quickly walked home, about 300 metres, and got the camera. I spent about half an hour taking many shots of them in various poses and preening.
Tawnies adopt this pose so as to look like a branch of the tree, often that means they are aware of a threat from another bird or animal. Looks like junior hasn't quite got the hang of it yet. I couldn't see any birds of prey in the air and after about two minutes they all relaxed again.
Assume The Pose
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) juvenile male female
When I dropped Daniel and Sarah off to school this morning I spotted the three members of the Tawny Family together on on branch. I quickly walked home, about 300 metres, and got the camera. I spent about half an hour taking many shots of them in various poses and preening.
Tawnies adopt this pose so as to look like a branch of the tree, often that means they are aware of a threat from another bird or animal. Looks like junior hasn't quite got the hang of it yet. I couldn't see any birds of prey in the air and after about two minutes they all relaxed again.