Tawny Frogmouth (Not technically an owl, so don't tell the mods :P)

submitted 7 months ago by

Ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone

edited 7 months ago

Tawny Frogmouth (Not technically an owl, so don't tell the mods :P)

Cross-posted from "Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)" by @ada@piefed.blahaj.zone in !birding@lemmy.world

This was taken in near total darkness, with a hand held, 300mm 1 second exposure. I love this camera and lens!

And thank you to the Tawny, who was happy staying perfectly still for my long exposure :)

#frogmouth #TawnyFrogmouth #brisbane #meanjin #bird #urbanbirdphotography #australianbirds

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Ada

She/Her 7 months ago

They’re cryptid owls! :)

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