Nature doesn’t just inspire awe—it often humbles us, too. On a quiet walk through the Australian bush, photographer Kym Beechey expected to find peace and maybe a few birds to photograph. Instead, she stumbled onto a moment that blended humor with wonder. What she thought was a baby bird turned out to be something completely different—and oddly beautiful in its own right.
From a distance, the shape on the branch was unmistakable: wide-eyed, fluffy, and perched just right. Convinced she’d found a baby tawny frogmouth, Kym raised her phone and zoomed in, ready to capture its charm. But what filled the screen wasn’t feathers or eyes—it was wood and whimsy. The “bird” was actually a banksia pod, a native plant known for its unusual, face-like patterns.
