The question is will he Whip or will he make it! Whiporwill, get it. That is a bird also for those who are ornithologically ignorant. I hope I spelled this correctly.
When we started running into (and not over) those birds while driving on dirt roads at night I thought they were funny looking owls, but upon closer inspection I knew they weren't. I was happy to find out what they are called, as it's amazing how well they camouflage themselves into their surroundings, like your partner did. Bravo, Doug!