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Post by paulbourdin on Dec 10, 2011 6:07:29 GMT
A Savannah Nightjar on the beach near San Juan this morning. I haven't seen them there for the last couple of years and it was nice to catch up with it again.   |
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Dec 10, 2011 6:35:39 GMT
Wow, that's amazing, Paul. I have never seen a Savannah Nightjar, and I never would have thought they nest out in the open on a hot beach. What excellent camouflage it has.
Can you please PM to me the exact location so I can photograph it also? Thanks.
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Dec 10, 2011 7:09:08 GMT
This bird must be like the Chameleon in the sense that it can camouflage itself. The feathers blend perfectly with the sand. What a beautiful picture. Well done Paul & Mabuhay.
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Post by Mick Harris on Dec 10, 2011 8:20:38 GMT
What a good shot ...amazing camouflage, how did you spot it?
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Post by paulbourdin on Dec 10, 2011 8:59:58 GMT
What a good shot ...amazing camouflage, how did you spot it? I nearly trod on it! Then it took off, easy to track it down after that. |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Dec 11, 2011 16:32:37 GMT
I like the 2nd photo showing more of the habitat. Thanks for sharing Paul.
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Post by steve pryor on Dec 11, 2011 17:47:51 GMT
Paul,
Nice find. In case anyone is interested, this is an adult male bird, race griseatus.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Dec 12, 2011 2:37:08 GMT
What a good shot ...amazing camouflage, how did you spot it? I nearly trod on it! Then it took off, easy to track it down after that. I can imagine why; it has excellent camouflage! |
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jan 18, 2012 2:44:16 GMT
Fantastic. We have these birds flying around our house almost every night. I have only seen and photographed them at night or slightly past sunset. These are super cool daytime photos. First shot is so superb! One of my favorite birds.
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