Nature Tawnyfrog Mouth

**Draig** · 04-09-2014, 06:16 AM

Sorry about the title - me and typing/spelling don't really mix

A Tawny Frogmouth Owl.

This one was inside at The Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas, Queensland.

Any critique would be appreciated.

Thanks for looking.

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**clackers** · 04-09-2014, 06:47 AM

Nice shot, Draig! I don't think they're owls, though.

pete-tarmigan · 04-09-2014, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by Draig

Sorry about the title - me and typing/spelling don't really mix

A Tawny Frogmouth Owl.

This one was inside at The Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas, Queensland.

Any critique would be appreciated.

Thanks for looking.

Cool. I've only ever seen them in the Toronto Zoo. I suppose it's tough to get a natural-looking photo with flash. I also suppose that it wasn't possible to get a view of the bird down at its level.

By the way frogmouths (family Podargidae) are related to nightjars (family Caprimulgidae; both families are in the order Caprimulgiformes), not owls (Order Strigiformes).

**Draig** · 04-09-2014, 07:07 AM

Thanks Clackers and Pete

I never knew that they weren't owls, guess learnt something new today.

Unfortunately at the time I had severe back problems and whilst I could kneel, I couldn't get back up so I couldn't get any lower.
And the Tawny Frogmouth didn't want to get any higher

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04-09-2014, 06:47 AM	#2
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Nice shot, Draig! I don't think they're owls, though.

04-09-2014, 06:51 AM	#3
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by Draig Sorry about the title - me and typing/spelling don't really mix A Tawny Frogmouth Owl. This one was inside at The Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas, Queensland. Any critique would be appreciated. Thanks for looking. Cool. I've only ever seen them in the Toronto Zoo. I suppose it's tough to get a natural-looking photo with flash. I also suppose that it wasn't possible to get a view of the bird down at its level. By the way frogmouths (family Podargidae) are related to nightjars (family Caprimulgidae; both families are in the order Caprimulgiformes), not owls (Order Strigiformes).

04-09-2014, 07:07 AM	#4
Draig Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 38 Original Poster	Thanks Clackers and Pete I never knew that they weren't owls, guess learnt something new today. Unfortunately at the time I had severe back problems and whilst I could kneel, I couldn't get back up so I couldn't get any lower. And the Tawny Frogmouth didn't want to get any higher