Is this even a bird? Naples, FLA (1 Viewer)

Daddylion

The Daddy Lion

• Jul 2, 2009

• #1

I overlooked this as a strange tree formation, but I now am confused as to if it is a bird or not. Is it possible to tell? Great-horned Owl?

Thanks,

 

Attachments

• 
  a.JPG

  34.2 KB · Views: 205

Andy Hall

Notts Birder

• Jul 2, 2009

• #2

I think that's a case of dendro-ornithomorphism or something, i.e it's a tree that looks like a bird : )

 

ChrisKten

It's true, I quite like Pigeons

• Jul 2, 2009

• #3

Andy Hall said:

I think that's a case of dendro-ornithomorphism or something, i.e it's a tree that looks like a bird : )

Click to expand...

Or is it a bird that looks like a tree.|=)|

 

MLoyko

d[-_-]b

• Jul 2, 2009

• #4

I saw that when you first put this picture up a while ago for bird ID (before you cropped out the bird) I wanted to say, "looks like you got yourself a Great Horned owl back there" but didn't feel it necessary. Same thing happened to me at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, thought it was an owl but was just an illusion caused by a tree.

 

Peter C.

...just zis guy, you know?

• Jul 2, 2009

• #5

ChrisKten said:

Or is it a bird that looks like a tree.|=)|

Click to expand...

No, that would be a potoo!

 

Quercus

homo sarkensis

• Jul 2, 2009

• #6

Here's a challenge for everyone.... try to drop the word "dendro-ornithomorphism" into a conversation!... points will be deducted for hesitation... or smirking!

 

Daddylion

The Daddy Lion

• Jul 2, 2009

• #7

I was not sure because if you look closely you can see a darker portion right where the wing would be. It is just the oddest tree I've ever seen. Thanks to everyone for the replies.

 

Larry Lade

Moderator

• Jul 2, 2009

• #8

I messed around with the attached photo with the following result. The apparent owl is an extension of the tree.

 

Attachments

• 
  aa.jpg

  14.5 KB · Views: 109

Daddylion

The Daddy Lion

• Jul 2, 2009

• #9

Wow that just ain't fair.

Okay thanks! I see it now.