Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth)IUCN Status: Least ConcernCertain animals are simply too good at breaking up their shape and blending into their surroundings. It can make getting decent shot of them, where the animal is defined, yet still retains its natural character, very, very difficult.
I've shot Tawny Frogmouths before, but the results were so indistinct as to not be very useful. I always read about the things I shoot, and here is some cool information I picked up read about Tawny Frogmouths:
- This would be the male, as I shot it during daylight. While the breading pair both incubate the eggs at night, apparently only the male does so during the day.
- There are three species of Frogmouth in Australia, and they all have range overlaps, although only two are found in SE QLD (where I shot this). Since I can't see all the birds marking, I had to go on the nest type for identification. Tawny Frogmouths make a nest of sticks etc, while the other species (Marbled Frogmouth) uses vines.
