Firstdogonthemoon presents the Animal of the Day

Oh my goodness

June 3, 2009 – 2:25 pm, by Firstdog

It took me ages to see it.

What a clever beast.

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I am not hiding, I am merely treating you with disdain.

This photo was taken by some lovely people at La Trobe University.

Comments (4) | Permalink

4 Comments

  1. Venise Alstergren
    Posted June 3, 2009 at 4:44 pm | Permalink

    Sorry for being so late-I’m just eating my lunch.
    These birds are priceless. If you come across one, turn you head away for a few seconds then whip it back to look at the Frogmouth again. You will see their marvellous and penetrating stare then he/she will realize you’re looking and decide to become a dead branch again.

  2. Chris Johnson
    Posted June 3, 2009 at 4:53 pm | Permalink

    It must be the bird my Dad said blends with its background? How beautiful is this creature. Thank you La Trobe birdwatchers.

  3. Evan Beaver
    Posted June 3, 2009 at 9:40 pm | Permalink

    The hard-core bird nerds like to call these Scrawny Dogmouths. There’s 3 frogmouths in Australia, the other 2 are bloody hard to find.

  4. Kerrie Gandara
    Posted June 4, 2009 at 12:03 am | Permalink

    OOOh…I like that…Scrawny Dogmouths….and, Evan, would you agree that the disdain is deserved?

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