Kookaburra by Barbara  Glover
Barbara  Glover

Kookaburra by

Victoria, Australia.

I can’t remember when or where this image was taken. It was so long ago. Although I do know it was in the Yarra Valley in Victoria, Australia. Where they used to sit in the trees and some times come down hoping to find scraps.

Kookaburras live in forests. Their feathers are brown, black, white and blue. They eat snakes, lizards, frogs and fish. Their call sounds like they are laughing. Kookaburras are part of the group of birds called kingfishers. Kookaburras live in woodlands and open forests.

http://www.walkaboutpark.com.au/index.php?id=42

Featured in:
Nature in it’s Entirety – July 12th, 2011
Australia at Large – July 2011
High Quality Images – July 2011
Top 10 in Birds of Australia Challenge – Australia at Large.
The World as we See it or as we Missed it – 10/08/2011
The Group – 09/08/2011
Cover Shots – 11/08/2011
Bird Photo Of The Week! Editors Choice Of The Week Ending Sunday 14th 2011 The World As We See It , or as we missed it Group.
Superbly Visual. 08/2011.
Featured for a Challenge. 06/09/2011

Canon 400D
75-300mm lens

Favorite

Tags

kookaburra, kingfisher, bird, australian

Comments

  • Donna Driver
    Donna Driver11 months ago

    It’s a fabulous image in every way. Well done!!!

  • Thanks Donna for the comment.

    – Barbara Glover

  • Sally Ford
    Sally Ford11 months ago

    Gorgeous close up! Such expression in that eye!

  • Thanks Sally. :-)

    – Barbara Glover

  • Neil Ross
    Neil Ross11 months ago

    The ultimate bird portrait. I can’t help but love Australian birds, and Kookaburras are up there as one of my favourites. You’ve done them great justice here Barbara, so congratulations on a job very well done :D

  • Thanks Neil, that comment is much appreciated. I am glad you like them.

    – Barbara Glover

  • Michael Matthews
    Michael Matthews11 months ago

    Very nice Barbara. I love the detail & colour. One of my favourite birds as well.

  • Thanks Michael.

    – Barbara Glover

  • Larry Trupp
    Larry Trupp11 months ago

  • Magaret Meintjes
    Magaret Meintjes11 months ago

    1Day ! 2011/07/09

    Excellent portrait capture, well done!

  • Thanks Magaret

    – Barbara Glover

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarke11 months ago

  • Mieke Boynton
    Mieke Boynton11 months ago

    What an awesome Kookaburra photo. Absolutely fantastic!!

  • Thanks Mieke for taking the time to comment, much appreciated.

    – Barbara Glover

  • Julie  White
    Julie White11 months ago

    Fantastic capture i love these birds Barbara.

  • Thanks Julie.

    – Barbara Glover

  • Paulette1021
    Paulette102111 months ago

    Fantastic Shot !!

  • Thanks Paulette.

    – Barbara Glover