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This morning I went to look at Kholo Botanic Gardens near Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. I was surprised by the lack of birds around, although the council worker using the petrol-powered leaf blower for about 90 minutes probably didn't help. The main attraction for me on this outing was a lucky find of a Tawny Frogmouth. They are difficult to spot as they look so much like the trees they they perch in, this one looked like a large bump on a branch. It looked like it was sitting on a small stick nest, then I noticed its breast feathers ruffling and a little head popped out - it was sitting on a nestling! I got a bit of a look at the baby from a couple of different angles, a wonderful encounter in what was otherwise an uneventful outing.

MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0014 - Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) perching on a Eucalypt branch.
Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) perching on a Eucalypt branch. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/400sec | f/8 | ISO 400 | 900 mm (effective focal length)
MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0013 - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks.
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/400sec | f/8 | ISO 640 | 900 mm (effective focal length)
MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0012 - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks with nestling peering out from underneath.
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks with nestling peering out from underneath. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/400sec | f/8 | ISO 640 | 900 mm (effective focal length)
MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0011 - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks in camouflage display with nestling peering out from underneath.
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks in camouflage display with nestling peering out from underneath. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/400sec | f/8 | ISO 640 | 900 mm (effective focal length)
MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0010 - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks.
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/640sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)
MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0009 - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks with its mouth agape.
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks with its mouth agape. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/500sec | f/8 | ISO 640 | 900 mm (effective focal length)
MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0008 - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks with its mouth open.
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks with its mouth open. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/500sec | f/8 | ISO 1000 | 900 mm (effective focal length)
MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0007 - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks with its mouth agape.
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks with its mouth agape. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/500sec | f/8 | ISO 1000 | 900 mm (effective focal length)
MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0006 - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks with nestling peering out from underneath.
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks with nestling peering out from underneath. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/500sec | f/8 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)
MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0005 - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks in camouflage display.
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks in camouflage display. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/320sec | f/8 | ISO 500 | 900 mm (effective focal length)
MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0004 - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks in camouflage display.
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks in camouflage display. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/500sec | f/8 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)
MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0003 - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks with nestling peering out from underneath.
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks with nestling peering out from underneath. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/320sec | f/8 | ISO 500 | 688 mm (effective focal length)
MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0002 - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks.
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/320sec | f/8 | ISO 400 | 684 mm (effective focal length)
MMPI_20201109_MMPI0064_0001 - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks in camouflage display.
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) sitting on its small nest of sticks in camouflage display. Kholo Botanic Gardens, Muirlea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/250sec | f/8 | ISO 400 | 684 mm (effective focal length)

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