Fierynecked Nightjar (Caprimulgus pectoralis)

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  IanF

• Jul 5, 2008

Well spotted and very well taken.

 

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  mali

• Jul 5, 2008

Lucky you, nice capture, I'd love to see one of these guys.

 

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  mali

• Jul 5, 2008

Lucky you, nice capture, I'd love to see one of these guys.

 

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  julie61

• Jul 5, 2008

Fab bird and shot alan, very well done o:t:

 

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  Adalia

• Jul 5, 2008

Easy to tread on I guess as he blends in so well!! Very nice shot and what a super name he has!!

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Cora.

 

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  jimmclean

• Jul 6, 2008

Wonderful. If his eyes were closed, he'd be even harder to see.

 

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  Mole1

• Jul 9, 2008

Lovely bird and great camourflage!

 

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  IanF

• Jul 29, 2008

Congratulations on taking joint second in the July 2008 theme challenge 'Camouflaged Birds'.

All 48 entries were included in the voting booth for members to select their favourite entry. 89 members cast their vote.

Voting was pretty close for most of the time but one entry gradually edged a little ahead of the rest of the field.

First place -
Chris Kotze with Scops Owl(1) which attracted 11/89 votes.

Second place was a three way split all taking 6/89 votes.

raulqc with Sleeping Beauty
jtwood with Savanna Nightjar
alan carr with Fireynecked Nightjar

Congratulations to the winners

 

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  Sal

• Jul 31, 2008

Wonderful shot Alan. Such a pleasure to see a live one in the daytime. Serendipity!

 

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  tom melton

• Aug 13, 2008

superb shot alan a rare beauty