tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post8263481254184459162..comments2024-03-17T18:35:29.174+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 05 Papuan FrogmouthStewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-40477954418263055912012-08-17T19:54:34.118+10:002012-08-17T19:54:34.118+10:00I am having such a late start to viewing, but oh t...I am having such a late start to viewing, but oh to see a Frogmouth, that must be ever so cool. Really neat birds!Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-9495597723420168702012-08-17T04:41:11.610+10:002012-08-17T04:41:11.610+10:00Stewart, Frogmouths are a family of birds to just ...Stewart, Frogmouths are a family of birds to just dream about over here as you will know. Up in Lancashire even Nightjars are as rare as hen's teeth. <br /><br />By the way I linked to your blog in the RH column but my recent post days haven't coincided with your own, but are from a day ot two before. I'll do better next time. Phil Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-53339447322975701712012-08-17T01:36:42.310+10:002012-08-17T01:36:42.310+10:00That is the most unusual bird...Interesting post S...That is the most unusual bird...Interesting post Stewart. I has once asked one of the ornithologists at Cornell about the sunbathing behavior and they don't know for sure why, but your explanation is one of the theories. I have only seen it in chickadees here...I also found this little bit off info.. Michelle<br /><br />http://birding.about.com/od/birdbehavior/a/Bird-Sunning.htmRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-55190489667830829682012-08-16T21:03:23.947+10:002012-08-16T21:03:23.947+10:00...thanks for linking up at the Bird D'Pot thi......thanks for linking up at the Bird D'Pot this week. Your participation is much appreciated.Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-29785913605428833962012-08-16T20:25:02.049+10:002012-08-16T20:25:02.049+10:00Ich weiß jetzt nicht, was du meintest, denn ich ha...Ich weiß jetzt nicht, was du meintest, denn ich habe doch meinen Vogel hier bei dir eingetragen.<br />Kannst du mich bitte mal informieren, was du meintest?<br /><br />LG MathildaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-3504114345751184322012-08-16T12:22:04.787+10:002012-08-16T12:22:04.787+10:00Cool bird and rather elusive!! They are quite odd ...Cool bird and rather elusive!! They are quite odd but fascinating.<br /><br />Thanks for hosting, Stewart... I almost didn't make it this week.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-41725540169900977122012-08-16T12:05:35.481+10:002012-08-16T12:05:35.481+10:00These are great photos, Stewart. How we adapt to ...These are great photos, Stewart. How we adapt to our environments!SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-63837326839777337702012-08-16T11:03:22.107+10:002012-08-16T11:03:22.107+10:00Odd looking critters, and I bet hard to spot.Odd looking critters, and I bet hard to spot.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-23791945099539062592012-08-15T23:20:09.695+10:002012-08-15T23:20:09.695+10:00Wow, I didn't know Australia had frogmouths! W...Wow, I didn't know Australia had frogmouths! We have only one species here - the SriLankan Frogmouth. I find them cute! I loved the Tawny Frogmouth too - what eyes!Gowrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10487361749673875224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-14942513330320423172012-08-15T22:45:57.144+10:002012-08-15T22:45:57.144+10:00they sure do know how to hide!!they sure do know how to hide!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-31667668466630883182012-08-15T21:44:14.911+10:002012-08-15T21:44:14.911+10:00Great pictures you show of a bird I do not know / ...Great pictures you show of a bird I do not know / or have heard about.<br />Hanne BenteVores havehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170564383377563887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-11139012246524198882012-08-15T21:08:50.728+10:002012-08-15T21:08:50.728+10:00Prehistoric-looking birds. :)Prehistoric-looking birds. :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-27930666942853921692012-08-15T19:02:11.960+10:002012-08-15T19:02:11.960+10:00Great photos of the strangelooking birds, which I ...Great photos of the strangelooking birds, which I of course, never even heard about before! <br />The second photo you can see how they kept their eyes closed. <br />Cool and a bit fun too!<br />Greetings from Pia in Swedeni stora draghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226816452207165492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-79397971095314070342012-08-15T14:49:32.958+10:002012-08-15T14:49:32.958+10:00I had to really...really study your photos in orde...I had to really...really study your photos in order to make them out. Wow...they remind me of our great camouflage savvy birds.jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-63536212420624679122012-08-15T13:24:05.635+10:002012-08-15T13:24:05.635+10:00Frogmouth is very elusive! Great capture!Frogmouth is very elusive! Great capture!Kusumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343908226945151574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-43024032312144828782012-08-15T08:56:57.382+10:002012-08-15T08:56:57.382+10:00Stewart I'd never heard of this frogmouth; it ...Stewart I'd never heard of this frogmouth; it is amazing! Nature is spectacular ...Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-63105067757240205612012-08-15T08:54:22.471+10:002012-08-15T08:54:22.471+10:00Interesting bird. I see why they're called Fr...Interesting bird. I see why they're called Frogmouths. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-80718867044517206622012-08-15T07:03:40.925+10:002012-08-15T07:03:40.925+10:00What a cool sighting, Stewart. They are awesome lo...What a cool sighting, Stewart. They are awesome looking birds. I have seen one in the zoo but to see them in the wild is much more exciting. Thanks for sharing, great shots.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-4492455234073898912012-08-15T06:25:46.215+10:002012-08-15T06:25:46.215+10:00Very interesting photos. There are so many birds u...Very interesting photos. There are so many birds up north that we don't see at all further south. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-5594375121691620122012-08-15T06:18:01.909+10:002012-08-15T06:18:01.909+10:00I've never heard of these....they look odd and...I've never heard of these....they look odd and kinda eerie.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-20785129900862327872012-08-15T04:35:16.972+10:002012-08-15T04:35:16.972+10:00Those guys are eerie -- I had to look and look, ev...Those guys are eerie -- I had to look and look, even after your explanation. -- very interesting post. Birds next week from here, I hope! (They're still in my camera). Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-15132791130247223412012-08-15T03:15:07.298+10:002012-08-15T03:15:07.298+10:00I don't think I have ever seen a more peculiar...I don't think I have ever seen a more peculiar bird ... nor have I ever heard of it. I had to study the pictures to even spot it because I wasn't sure what I was looking at. You are just full of surprises ... You should be a tour guide. I do need to come to Australia, it seems to be a wonderfully interesting place to say nothing of the friendliness of the people. Thanks Stewart, I love it ...<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-48388914415420825182012-08-15T02:34:45.458+10:002012-08-15T02:34:45.458+10:00wow! I've never heard of these interesting bir...wow! I've never heard of these interesting birds before.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-82963400823881630542012-08-15T02:29:09.318+10:002012-08-15T02:29:09.318+10:00Wow, you're not kidding! They blend in perfect...Wow, you're not kidding! They blend in perfectly with their surroundings. I had to enlarge the photos to see them. Wonderful catch!Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-12065510680971141562012-08-15T02:01:40.300+10:002012-08-15T02:01:40.300+10:00I wouldn't have even known there was a bird th...I wouldn't have even known there was a bird there. I'm still having trouble making it out well. Very strange looking birds!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.com