Nature Spot the Creature

Spot the Creature · 09:06 AM

...And if you can name him, you'll get an extra point !

Not the best photo, I have some much better ones which will come later.
cheers,

miks · 11-29-2009, 09:11 AM

its a bird right in the middle!!!

the name escapes me right now tho...

Taff · 11-29-2009, 09:13 AM

thats a Tawny Frogmouth

**Ash** · 11-29-2009, 05:10 PM

Not bad. He's camouflaged in quite nicely.
My first thought was a horny toad, but I really don't have a clue...

**madmikess** · 11-29-2009, 06:04 PM

Taff got to that one before me, I got a picture of one at the National Aquarium in Baltimore this past summer in their Australian exhibit.

goddo31 · 11-29-2009, 09:28 PM

Thanks for playing guys.
The first photo was taken with the DA35, so that gives you an idea of how close he let me get.
Here's a 'real' picture of him with the M400 (click for larger):

**Ash** · 11-29-2009, 09:31 PM

That is one strange bird.
Thanks for sharing this.

goddo31 · 11-29-2009, 09:43 PM

Thanks for your comments Ash, it's a type of owl. Nocturnal, so I guess I caught him in the sleeping/hiding stage.
Tawny Frogmouth
I thought it was cool for those who might not have seen one before.
On another note... it seems the images have come out a bit soft on the upload

But here's another:

axl · 11-30-2009, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by goddo31

Thanks for your comments Ash, it's a type of owl. Nocturnal, so I guess I caught him in the sleeping/hiding stage.
Tawny Frogmouth
I thought it was cool for those who might not have seen one before.
On another note... it seems the images have come out a bit soft on the upload

But here's another:

It is indeed!
Really interesting bird, thanks for sharing the captures and knowledge...

Peter

goddo31 · 11-30-2009, 04:21 AM

Thanks for the comment axl.
I'm glad this fella has caused some interest

goddo31
	View full profile
	Contact via private message
	Find other posts by goddo31
	Find threads started by goddo31
	Find threads in which goddo31 has posted

11-29-2009, 09:28 PM	#6
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Tawny Frogmouth Thanks for playing guys. The first photo was taken with the DA35, so that gives you an idea of how close he let me get. Here's a 'real' picture of him with the M400 (click for larger):

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Nature My Spot...Get out!	Gaelen	Post Your Photos!	6	03-08-2010 06:38 PM
Nature Strange Amazonian forest creature!	Douglas_of_Sweden	Post Your Photos!	12	10-08-2009 10:05 AM
What's this creature?	Kguru	General Talk	14	01-08-2009 02:59 PM
Hello, new to the spot	dhowler13	Welcomes and Introductions	4	11-20-2008 05:17 AM
Insect and other small creature closeups	heatherslightbox	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	3	04-14-2008 05:17 AM

11-29-2009, 09:11 AM	#2
miks Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 49	its a bird right in the middle!!! the name escapes me right now tho...

11-29-2009, 09:13 AM	#3
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	thats a Tawny Frogmouth

11-29-2009, 05:10 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Not bad. He's camouflaged in quite nicely. My first thought was a horny toad, but I really don't have a clue...

11-29-2009, 06:04 PM	#5
madmikess Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kenmore, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 482	Taff got to that one before me, I got a picture of one at the National Aquarium in Baltimore this past summer in their Australian exhibit.

11-29-2009, 09:31 PM	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	That is one strange bird. Thanks for sharing this.

11-29-2009, 09:43 PM	#8
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Thanks for your comments Ash, it's a type of owl. Nocturnal, so I guess I caught him in the sleeping/hiding stage. Tawny Frogmouth I thought it was cool for those who might not have seen one before. On another note... it seems the images have come out a bit soft on the upload But here's another:

11-30-2009, 02:49 AM	#9
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by goddo31 Thanks for your comments Ash, it's a type of owl. Nocturnal, so I guess I caught him in the sleeping/hiding stage. Tawny Frogmouth I thought it was cool for those who might not have seen one before. On another note... it seems the images have come out a bit soft on the upload But here's another: It is indeed! Really interesting bird, thanks for sharing the captures and knowledge... Peter

11-30-2009, 04:21 AM	#10
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Thanks for the comment axl. I'm glad this fella has caused some interest

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
	Search this Thread: Advanced Search