We were on the way back from the Rainbow scout meeting, and in the dark there appeared sitting on the road this white object. At first it looked like a plastic bag in the road, and Purple didn't have time to react, we just drove right over it. luckily, we didnt hit it, I made Purple turn around and see if it was alright, and unbelievably it was still just standing there in the middle of the road, seemingly unharmed.
Before I had time to do anything or even whip out my camera, another car came and scared it away, but it was a really amazing bird.
After much internet searching, I found this website, which is about the closest pic I've found, and it seems this is our Bird
Wednesday, 27 June 2007
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Oh it was a beautiful nocturnal nightjar!
ReplyDeleteThey have those in that area.
I worked at an organic farm outside of Nimbin.
Where we spotted some camoflagued right a head hight in a nearby tree.
They sleep in bizarre positions to avoid detection- like some paralytic cripple they take strange shapes...
They fly through the night with their superior night vision and scoop out bugs with their wide beaks...
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"They sleep in bizarre positions to avoid detection- like some paralytic cripple they take strange shapes..." a bit like you, leon
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