Tawny Frogmouths

[Mitcon]

Found a family of these to share with you, the first is a female and an immature Tawny and the 2nd a male who wasn't quite as sleepy lol.

[Gary Fairhead]

Ok, your last posting of this species was great but this is too much. Both great shots! The first one with 2 is very sharp, and the shape of these birds...., their ability to melt into the background is obvious but your angle certainly brings them forward. That second shot ...wow...those eyes. Phenominal!

[Paul A]

Dude, you're ready to go pro, what more can I say?

[BigAl-SA]

These are very well done! Any tree climbing involved here?

Taken with the Bigma I assume?

[PhotosGuy]

#2 - That's a very nice shot!

[Desertraptor]

Nice steeling my thunder :o

Exceptional shot with the eyes :)
Mine was in a situation where I couldnt get in front of him.

This is just showing off now :)

[Mitcon]

Thanks for the very kind remarks, it's always nice to see these birds as I think they look fantastic but quite different. This was the first time I've found one with it's eyes open that wide so I could enjoy them.

lol, how does one go pro ? I keep hoping next time the phone rings it'll be Australian Geographic ;) . I'm just excited that someone has asked me for some of my captures so they can publish them lol. Thanks for a very flattering comment Paul :o

I was real lucky Al, no climbing involved this time :D lol. Some of the captures were with the Bigma, some were with my 90mm macro lens lol (it was the only other lens I had on me at the time).

[Mitcon]

Sorry Peter, I was real lucky with these this time as I wasn't even looking for them. Last time I couldn't get any good shots even with climbing and such. You were still quite lucky mate and got some great shots. Though I was surprised yours moved, normally even if their on the ground they don't move. Part of the reason so many get killed by Dogs and cats.

[Wayne Wood]

wow Wayne those are awesome obviously you were quite close to them, what a different looking bird, are they a night bird?

[PhotosGuy]

lol, how does one go pro ? I keep hoping next time the phone rings it'll be Australian Geographic Have you seen Curtis's sig?
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=112286

[busbyea]

Fantastic shots. What a unique bird. Amazing quality (As always)

[cfcRebel]

Ok, stop joking Wayne. Where's the bird? I only see some dead branches in #1 and two acorns in #2. :lol:
Fantastic shots man. :D

[tumb]

Amazing shots Mitcon!

[Mitcon]

Thanks for the wonderful remarks folks, always great to hear feedback.

Wayne, yep mate. They are active at night feeding mostly on insects and such.

Frank, lol yes I have

lol Fee, it is amazing how well on the right trees they just blend in. I wonder how many times I would have walked past these type of birds and never known they were even there.