Kookaburra
Australia’s iconic kingfisher, the Kookaburra, has adapted remarkably well to human contact. It’s quite common to see them cadging the picnickers for food scraps, even daring to land on their dinner-tables. The response of the humans varies. Some encourage it, others seem to be intimidated.
So I guess it isn’t surprising to see these agile birds perching wherever their fancy takes them, whether it be tree branches, hand railings or water bubblers.
This is one of my better photos of a Kooka in our local park.
Enjoy!
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Great catch, Margaret! He’s gorgeous. 🙂
Thanks, Linda!
P.S. It’s good to see the bubbler – they took most of them away, but they are now acceptable again I think, because new ones are appearing in various places at last.
I’m a fan of bubblers, too!
very nice capture. Kookaburra even mugged for the camera! 🙂
I was in luck!An obliging bird 🙂
Part sparrow, part kingfisher. 😉
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Lovely photo Margaret. 🙂
Thank you 🙂
And he posed so wonderfully. Love the shot.
🙂 Thanks, Odie!
Sure enough he s a handsome chap. I love the pale blue on him. What a brilliant shot.
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Thanks, David! I can’t resist taking their photos. They are such engaging creatures. 🙂
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I love Kookaburras! Lisa
They are such engaging characters! Thanks for commenting, Lisa 🙂
What a fantastic picture! 🙂
Thanks! it brings a smile to my face. 🙂