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#nightjar — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. It seems Schloss Dagstuhl expects birds to be deterred from window collisions by the sight of a #nightjar - surely one of the least threatening medium-sized birds - even if they are really the trapped #souls of unbaptised children, doomed for all eternity to blind #goats ...

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    #bird #birds

  2. No, this isn't a dragon hatchling – it's a great-eared nightjar!

    A nocturnal species known for its haunting calls and unusual habit of incubating its eggs on the forest floor, the great-eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) is a sight to behold for those lucky enough to spot one in the wild.

    Learn more about these beautiful little birds… ausgeo.co/nightjar

    #nightjar #bird #birds #dragon #birding #birdwatching #birder #cuteanimals #nature #wildlife #fantasy #fantasycreature
    #environment #academia #research #academicchatter #biodiversity #ecology #rewilding #nature #wildlife #photography #science #scientist

  3. Night hawks asleep on a driftwood roost in Tambopata River, Peruvian Amazon. Tambopata National Park core has only one lodge, Tambopata Research Center. I am so lucky to have stayed there twice, in a ‘room’ open to the jungle. I wish I was there. Perhaps I can write myself back?
    #nighthawks #Tambopata #PeruvianAmazon #ecopoetry #amazonia #SaveOurForests #Peru #nightjar