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RE: "Large-tailed Nightjar" Illustration

in Feathered Friends4 months ago

How exciting you have managed to photograph one, we have the humble Fiery-necked Nightjar (Caprimulgus pectoralis) drums out its distinctive and characteristic call on balmy hot evenings bathed in moonlight.

I have a feeling it nested in my garden at one time, with a nosy dog it became unsettled took flight which one could not see, that fast!

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Should start hearing that lovely call in the next month or so, can't wait. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous bird, envy at your ability to photograph close to home.

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I think the fact that we don't keep cats or dogs ourselves (although we do get other people's wandering through sometimes) helps the birds and other wildlife a lot.

We have always had dogs, helps keep feral cats away, we had a high population a couple of years ago. Monkeys another problem, although the night-jar had an incredible spot, pity dog got a bee in his bonnet and went into the thick bush.