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Previously called the Greater Antillean Nightjar; now an endemic to Cuba, and called the Cuban Nightjar. Would never have seen him if it hadn't been for a good guide. Also got a brief glimpse of a Chuck-Will's-Widow in the vicinity, but he took off before I could get an image. Resorted to some shadows/highlights, and some branch removal.
D7000, 80-400 VR @ 380mm, ISO 1600, 1/200s @ f/6.3 manual, HH. (JPG on my computer looks sharp; posted preview looks less so. Not sure why.)
This image really shows how the plumage matches the branches they sleep on. Nice image Bill.
I've never seen one in daylight yet, nice find Bill especially seeing as they are so darn hard to see, only one branch that catches my eye, the vertical one behind the head ......for the comfort and consideration of the bird I typed this very quietly
Great find, you must have been very excited to see it.
Very well camouflaged! You did best you could with the situation presented, just too bad about the vertical branch's placement behind the subject (otherwise the BG looks great!). There is odd blue fringing on the twigs at right.
Bill Sir:
Beautiful image of nightjar on well camouflaged perch.Love the frame.
Regards,
Satish.
You were very lucky to find this well camouflaged bird, never mind capture it. Love the way it blends in. Wishing for a big cleaner look, but figure you are too.
Hi Bill, yes to blending in well with the bark of the tree, and very similar to our Nightjars.
Great shot.
Very nice find.
I really like how it blends in with the perch.
Very well done.
