This little bloke was camped in a eucalypt hollow in national park campground near Winton, Queensland. These birds are nocturnal, but will take a look around and call from their hollows during the day.
I wish the BG was entirely the tree trunk itself, but you made the best of this situation. I love these guys and am yet to see one. Really like how the broken trunk frames its head as it's peeking out at you. Well done Simon, great work mate. :) If anything, perhaps crop half from above, at least the bright area would be reduced to a degree. What do you think?
Nicely camoflauged Simon, and love the curious stare you got. You have framed him very well with those large eyes between the broken uprights of the broken branch. I would consider maybe darkening the tree slightly. Great sighting.
It seems Akos and myself were typing at the same time.
A rare opportunity well captured here, Simon. Sharp with good eye contact and a great setting.
Have you tried it with the catchlights from the flash cloned out?
Looks quite well comouflaged...was this a chance encounter, or found from a tip? In any regards, you've manged well. Very cute and lots of personality being emitted from this fellow.
This Bird always amazes me !!! Firstly it's Camo is so perfect and on top of it this one looks like a cross between a Nightjar and an Owl !! Wonderful Bird !! This image shows it's roosting habit so well and also how it's blends with it's tree !! Beautiful Image
How funny. Great sharpness and nice muted colors. I would crop more and wish that the two pieces of wood framing its face were just a bit farther apart. JR
Australian Owlet-nightjar
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