My first dahlia flower is opening:
But the most exciting thing this morning was this:
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Seeds, Flowers, and Dead Branches
This morning I finished sowing the last of the TreeProject seeds:
We have quite a mixed batch this time, with a eucalypt, two different acacias, a hakea, a melaleuca, and one I've never seen before, Calytrix tetragona, common fringe myrtle.
My first dahlia flower is opening:
But the most exciting thing this morning was this:
Do those dead tree branches look like they have eyes? Zoom in for a closer look:
Definitely eyes! Eyes that follow you around without appearing to move. They belong to an adult (on the right) and baby tawny frogmouth, Podargus strigoides. The adult is a perfect dead branch, but the baby is still a bit fluffy to be convincing.
They were in a tree across the road from our place. Their nest may have been somewhere within sight without us ever realising. The birds are nocturnal, and can be very hard to notice during the day because they blend into the forest so well.
My first dahlia flower is opening:
But the most exciting thing this morning was this:
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8 comments:
How spooky! You must have good eyes to have spotted them!
I've never seen or heard of these birds. Amazing and incredible creations!
These things are Awesome! (I spent a half hour while waiting for someone wondering if the branch on the tree across the carpark was actually there when I arrived....) Lucky you for having a family close by!
How wonderful to have spotted the mother and baby tawny frogmouth Owls 🦉 ...
Very special residents.
They are amazing. Well spotted. Good photo too.
In all the time we spent camping in the bush and bird watching I only saw one tawny frogmouth. They camouflage so well. Well done for spotting them. You are so lucky to have them close by.
We have some amazing species in our country.
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