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(DIR) Post #B14LbdE0F97ZKQmF3g by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-10-16T02:58:37Z
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Delighted Tawny Frogmouths won Australian Bird of the Year. I consider them one of Australia’s most underrated creatures. They are truly delightful! What’s not to love about a creature that looks like a muppet made out of dryer lint that disguises itself as tree branches? I will go try find my local ones this evening to tell them the good news. Here’s some pics of tawnys I’ve had the privledge of meeting before #birds #birding #wildoz https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2025/oct/16/australian-bird-of-the-year-2025-winner-announcement-live
(DIR) Post #B14LbeWpOdm1N6an2W by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-10-16T03:03:08Z
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Don’t miss the absolutely gorgeous posted the Guardian and artist Pete Cromer produced for bird of the year https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/16/download-australian-bird-year-2025-poster
(DIR) Post #B14LbfgR6P3MxC5yee by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-10-16T07:36:58Z
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Went down to my local Tawny Frogmouth hangout to congratulate them on their bird of the year win and was delighted to discover that since I dropped by last week they’ve had babies! #birds #birding #wildoz #birdoftheyear #tawnyfrogmouth
(DIR) Post #B14Lbh0gAcq94GZeqW by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-10-17T08:50:38Z
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Dropped back in to check on how my neighborhood new Tawny Frogmouth family is doing. Spotted the other parent watching on the nest from above #birds #birding #wildoz #tawnyfrogmouth
(DIR) Post #B14Lbi28Mhb8F4GKki by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-10-18T07:07:23Z
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Found another family of Tawny Frogmouths, this one with older babies. Can’t believe I’ve lived in this part of the city for a decade and only just recently discovered I share it with muppets #birds #birding #wildoz #TawnyFrogmouth
(DIR) Post #B14Lbj5MSBm1VMmQQC by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-10-20T07:45:46Z
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Wanted my Tawny Frogmouth friends included in the Aussie Bird Count so did tonight’s count from near their nest #birds #birding #wildoz #AussieBirdCount
(DIR) Post #B14Lbk3cq7ymWGyYM4 by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-10-27T08:03:45Z
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Taking a walk to go see my Tawny Frogmouth friends is my favourite part of my routine these days. Quite wisely given their nests aren’t huge and it’s a bit windy the babies were mostly tucked safely under mum’s wing but one did briefly pop out. Dad somehow manages to sleep despite his small branch swaying #birds #birding #wildoz #tawnyfrogmouth
(DIR) Post #B14LbkwDZ9eFFaW9Ro by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-11-03T06:15:13Z
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I think everyone in Melbourne is feeling a bit damp today #birds #birding #wildlife #wildoz #melbourne
(DIR) Post #B14LbleWuP5rT1FXW4 by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-11-05T08:51:17Z
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Got a fright when I arrived at the local Tawny Frogmouth nest to find no one there. Thankfully all was well and it was just that the parents had decided there wasn’t enough room in the nest and everyone needed their own branch. I’m surprised it lasted this long given tawnys build very half-arsed nests. Also got to hear their adorable call which I don’t usually. It’s sort of a hoot but sounds more like a phone on vibrate What a privledge to watch magical creatures grow up #birds #birding #wildoz #tawnyfrogmouth #wildlife
(DIR) Post #B14LbmvEBo2pP64OBM by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-11-10T07:45:46Z
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I was feeling a little sad that the family of Tawny Frogmouths I’ve been watching grow up had moved on from their nest site, even if it wasn’t surprising due to over the fence of a primary school being suboptimal for creatures who sleep during the day. I was just walking in another part of the neighbourhood and spotted a Tawny. Could be one of my friends, but they look like they’re nesting so could also be a new family with a late group of babies which would be delightful. This is my first time spotting a Tawny in a new location without any assistance (up high and in low light no less). That feels like a major milestone towards being a skilled birder! #birds #birding #wildoz #wildlife #tawnyfrogmouth
(DIR) Post #B14LbniVEbSZrv7jzE by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-11-14T08:08:09Z
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My newest tawny frogmouth friend has stayed in the same spot so I’m hopeful that means she’s nesting and I’ll soon get to see another group of adorable muppets #birds #birding #wildoz #tawnyFrogmouth
(DIR) Post #B14LboQ6cUL239WYwy by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-11-19T08:49:12Z
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On my regular pilgrimage to the newest local Tawny Frogmouth nest to watch for newly hatched babies #birds #birding #wildoz #wildlife
(DIR) Post #B14LbpSckbwlHFi5Vw by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-11-24T11:03:29Z
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No one does unimpressed side eye like a tawny. Seems the rainbow lorikeets were getting on their nerves #birding #birds #tawnyfrogmouth #wildoz
(DIR) Post #B14LbqDPwdNRcNbSS0 by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-12-04T08:46:47Z
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I was starting to wonder if I was imagining one of the nearby Tawny Frogmouths could be nesting given it’s quite late in the baby season (the other tawny families around here fledged a month ago) and I wasn’t seeing much change at the nest. Going out in the super hot weather to check was rewarded. I was delighted to meet new local muppets! #birds #birding #wildlife #wildoz #TawnyFrogmouth
(DIR) Post #B14Lbr9CTnb8VadbW4 by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-12-07T08:26:34Z
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While staring up into a tree looking at the tawny frogmouth nest I’ve been watching for a while a stranger walking past told me about another group of them nearby. It’s not the first time this has happened, I’ve similarly bestowed knowledge of our tawny friends on others I’ve met while bird watching. Loving these birds is like participating in the world’s most delightful and cooperative treasure hunt #birds #birding #wildoz #wildlife #tawnyfrogmouth
(DIR) Post #B14Lbs2r8s7LICg3Ga by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-12-09T09:00:55Z
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Further instalments from my Tawny Frogmouth admiring #birds #birding #wildoz #wildlife #TawnyFrogmouth
(DIR) Post #B14LbsrY6OfPpQOXHU by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-12-09T10:25:42Z
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@joannaholman Joanna, do you live where you can go outside and see a Muppet like this just... looking at you? If so that is incredible! I'm a little envious in a way.
(DIR) Post #B14MBhUHs8jsyRaosL by joannaholman@aus.social
2025-12-09T10:32:30Z
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@futurebird yes! They can be quite difficult to spot as they tend to sit high up on trees whose bark matches their feathers- I’ve only ever found them without help once. But they are quite common in many suburban areas of Australia. Almost all the photos in this thread were taken within walking distance of my house. I feel very blessed to have neighbourhood muppets!
(DIR) Post #B14YrR4UUoIbfmC68u by ozzelot@mstdn.social
2025-12-09T12:54:36Z
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@joannaholmanthat frogmouth do be tawnin