Tawny Frogmouth I

E-5 , 150 mm, 1/800 sec at F 6.3.
Taken on July 24, 2011 15:28.

This Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) was watching me walk by when I was exploring the Coombabah Lake Reserve. It certainly looks like an owl but belongs to the family of frogmouths (Podargidae). As you can see it is very well camouflaged and just as adorable!

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