dude at the back door:::

[RuthJ]

My daughter opened the back door this morning and found this guy right next to her....perched in the shade.

Just had time to grab camera and get a couple of frames before he decided we were being too intrusive and departed.

[Lani]

Quick reactions to get anything Ruth....usually when that happens to me, by the time I get back with camera, they've gone and perched in the most inaccessible spot nearby.
Very nice visitor to have tho!

[Miaow]

Great visit to have right at the door

[RuthJ]

Quick reactions to get anything Ruth....usually when that happens to me, by the time I get back with camera, they've gone and perched in the most inaccessible spot nearby.
Very nice visitor to have tho!

I cheated...I stood very still in the position I wanted and sent daughter to fetch camera so we wouldn't scare him off too quickly. I do wish it was a tad sharper, but when I grabbed camera, I glanced at lens, checked aperture and totally forgot to adjust iso up a bit, so speed was a bit slow for me hand held.
We get a few Tawny Frogmouths around our backyard....usually on the fence or hills hoist at dusk.

[clm738]

Great visitor Ruth.

[old dog]

great shot under the circumstances Ruth.

[DAdeGroot]

Very cool Ruth.

[RuthJ]

Thanks for the comments guys