Whip-poor-will

[Irap]

This was a shot I took with a D850 and a Tamron 150-600 g2 Nov. 2019. Someone told me that they thought this was a Whip-poor-will. These birds look very similar, but they do have their own distinctive calls.

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[Cas1234]

This was a shot I took with a D850 and a Tamron 150-600 g2 Nov. 2019. Someone told me that they thought this was a Whip-poor-will. These birds look very similar, but they do have their own distinctive calls.
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Beautiful. As a kid would hear their call all night long, no A/C and windows open. Sorry to say, overdevelopment had displaced the Whip-poor-will and have no heard one in 40 years. Amazing shot, it blends in so well and being nocturnal, that is a rare capture. Thanks for sharing, brings back good memories.

 

[aolander]

Great image! It's amazing you can get photographs of these birds!

 

[NorthernFocus]

Wow. Amazing detail, Ira. They were very common where I grew up. Haven't seen one in half a century.

 

[Irap]

Thanks Alan, They are around South Florida, but they are not commonly seen, the are very well camouflaged.

 

[Irap]

Wow. Amazing detail, Ira. They were very common where I grew up. Haven't seen one in half a century.

Thanks Dan

 

[Irap]

Beautiful. As a kid would hear their call all night long, no A/C and windows open. Sorry to say, overdevelopment had displaced the Whip-poor-will and have no heard one in 40 years. Amazing shot, it blends in so well and being nocturnal, that is a rare capture. Thanks for sharing, brings back good memories.

Thanks Cas

 

[Woody Meristem]

Great photo! They're few and far between here.