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Wippoorwill #5778281 06/08/15 01:30 AM
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After enjoying the calls night after night of the Wippoorwill for the past five years out at my place north of Clarksville, I happened upon this little lady while out riding my 4 wheeler. I had stopped and shut off the motor to sit listen to the sounds of the woods as I frequently do, and I looked about six feet away on the ground to what at first just looked like a decaying branch from a pine tree from the head on view that I had.

After studying more closely I saw what looked like eyes,head and a beak. These things really blend in to their surroundings! She was sitting on an egg and I reached for the cell phone to take a pic or two before she flushed and started her act to draw me away from the egg. I rode back to the house to get a real camera with a zoom lens and took a few pics at different times over the weekend. I hope they survive the blue indigo snake that I saw cruising the area!







Re: Wippoorwill [Re: Squatch] #5778288 06/08/15 01:35 AM
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Great picture. I love the sound of those things.


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Pretty cool find. I hear them quite often but never see one.



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Originally Posted By: Creekrunner
Great picture. I love the sound of those things.


X2! Amazing sound as you are relaxing on the porch on a cool summer evening! Great memories and pics!


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Re: Wippoorwill [Re: Michael W.] #5778301 06/08/15 01:40 AM
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Yeah I had been looking for the last 5 years!


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I'm no "birder", but technically I think it's a Chuck-Will's-Widow.


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They know how to play the camo game, that's for sure. Mossy Oak ain't got nothing on them. I hope you don't mind me adding a photo of one of my favorite birds we used to call the Bullbat!!!! Baker

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I'm no "birder", but technically I think it's a Chuck-Will's-Widow.


You could be right, they are very similar.


Re: Wippoorwill [Re: Elkhunter49] #5778356 06/08/15 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted By: Elkhunter49
They know how to play the camo game, that's for sure. Mossy Oak ain't got nothing on them. I hope you don't mind me adding a photo of one of my favorite birds we used to call the Bullbat!!!! Baker

x2 on the Bullbat down here in South Texas.


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They know how to play the camo game, that's for sure. Mossy Oak ain't got nothing on them. I hope you don't mind me adding a photo of one of my favorite birds we used to call the Bullbat!!!! Baker

x2 on the Bullbat down here in South Texas.


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Great photo. I bet you were surprised seeing it there on the nest.


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Great pics


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That call is horrible! It last all night!


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Great pics, I have never seen one that I know of. Was listening to the sound about a week ago at our lease and wondered about the bird.
Thanks!

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