Submitted 5 days ago by zero_gravitas@aussie.zone to australia@aussie.zone
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/16/tawny-frogmouth-2025-australian-bird-year-winner
Well deserved, although I’m still going to soapbox that the Baudin’s Cockatoo (which unfortunately didn’t win) is under immediate threat by the proposed Alcoa mine in the southwest Jarrah forests! It’s some of the last habitat they have left, and once it’s gone, it’s gone for good.
I do love tawnies though. They’re such characters.
Old frogmouth got out to a really fast start, was always going to be hard to catch
Would’ve loved to see the gang-gang cockatoo win…
But it doesn’t look as funny I guess.
Good bird.
dockedatthewrongworf@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Here’s a photo I snagged of some tawny frogmouths which had the misfortune of trying to sleep next to a construction site. Not the best photo but they are beautiful birds!
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No1@aussie.zone 4 days ago
Great photo! Thanks for sharing.
dockedatthewrongworf@aussie.zone 4 days ago
No problem! Happy to post more if people want photos of Australian fauna!