Common Potoo


Posted by ugolino on Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:43 am

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As some of you know from previous posts, I love Potoos and their ability to disappear in their surroundings. the common Potoo is not that common, and we were lucky to find this one in such a way. Usually perched high, but as the forest was flooded, this bird ended being a few centimeters from the water, and dangerously accessible to the local water-based predators.
I hope he made it to the dry season.
I chose a photo (taken in Ecuador, from a canoe) with his eyes closed, as it better shows its cryptic abilities.
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by Debapratim Saha on Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:56 am
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Like the way showing its cryptic abilities with the environ,beautiful image Hugues!
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by Carol Clarke on Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:48 am
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A lovely illustration of their wonderful camouflage strategy!
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