I looked out my kitchen window on dawn as I was getting water and .... my bottle tree looks different .... that was not there yesterday . still in dark silhouette against the sky .... hmmmmm ... very suspicious , I know what's going on here .
Two 'froggies' * cuddled up together against the cold ... pretending they are not there .
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawny_frogmouth
'No , you are not a branch ... I can see your eye ! ' one can get very close ... and they freeze ...... 'No one here but some old gnarly wood .'
front on view ;
They usually hang around for a few days , but this time of year, they may have a nest nearby .
I have seen them a few times here around the cabin ; once a mum with three little ones lined up along the branch .
They have a nice night call too