EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK

Some creatures only come out at night, such as those members of the Caprimulgidae, a large family of cryptically coloured insectivorous and mainly nocturnal birds. The moon is barely visible top left, and sets the tone of this non-raptorial study. But who knows what else lurks in the moonlight, perhaps an Eagle Owl. Against such their cryptic colouration serves well, and few if any of these are taken by raptors. So this is a bit off my usual theme, but I could not resist. Cryptic colouration is quite artistic, the subtle touches that the Creator has put there for the more observant to pick up on. Expect more nocturnes in the future.