The Laughing Kookaburra - An Aussie Icon!!
The Laughing Kookaburra – An Aussie Icon!!
Scientific name: Dacelo novaeguineae
Family: Halcyonidae
Description:
The Laughing Kookaburra is instantly recognisable in both plumage and voice. It is generally off-white below, faintly barred with dark brown, and brown on the back and wings. The tail is more rufous, broadly barred with black. There is a conspicuous dark brown eye-stripe through the face. It is one of the larger members of the kingfisher family.
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Miri
i love these! what a great pic. i just sit and listen to them cackling away, they make me laugh! it’s sooooo Australian!
Carol & Kev Ha...
Beautifully captured blossom….
Raquel Bourne
Oh, this one is fantastic, great capture!
dinghysailor1
definitely a cheery little fella! lovely capture!
Virginia McGowan
darling baby, how on earth did you neak up on it? [just a comment not really need to know]
Lesley Hill
Wonderful capture!
Steven Holmes
Great photo indeed, all puffed up!
hilarydougill
Isn’t he an absolutely glorious bird. Beautiful portrait and wonderfully presented. Straight to favs. hugsxxx
itsallgoodamanda
another beauty ,im coming out clicking with you ,next time dont forget to pick me up huh! hahhahaa
Bev Woodman
Wonderful shot Blossom – we are coming to the time of the year when these little beauties wakes me each morning – I just love them and their beautiful cackle.
Yool
This is absolutely stunning!!!!!!
Tate6
Adorable!!
cherylc1
so adorable!!!
pat oubridge
Instant favourite blossom
SandraRos
Defenate favourite this is so special and so beautiful. Kind regards out of Africa
Patricia Montg...
Ah, this is a stunning image! Bravo!
debsphotos
This is sooooo cute Blossom!!! Excellent image!! *-)
mrcool
everyone has coverd my comment LOL best ive seen !!
handprintz
This looks great love the soft focus and colour almost dreamy !
Rosalie Dale IPA
Every kookaburra I see is mentally nicknamed “Spike” as they all seem to have that wonderfully tousled hairdo!! Great catch, lovely lady.
Karin Taylor
what a gorgeous little chap!!
i luv this…how on earth did you get such a close up view!?
NewAgeVisionz
Very nicely captured…
Nira Dabush
ADORABLE AND TOO CUTE, BLOSSOM…MARVELOUS!
TREVOR IRWIN
This is a great capture and the title suits the shot. The Composition is excellent and the detail is sharp. This is one handsome Bird. Well done Blossom.
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dougie1
beautiful blossom!
saleire
This is really sweet!!!
Joanne Bradley
Excellent capture!
Marilyn Harris
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bev langby
Oh ive just been wandering through your lovely gallery and had to comment on this wow ,love how close he is ..im lucky i get to hear them laugh quite often and, i had a mother bring a baby onto our clothes line, it was the sweetest thing but i only have a point and shoot so couldnt get the best shot …..
bev langby
Blossom u are welcome and it was my pleasure to visit your gallery and see this wonderful little guy along with all of your other work
hugz bev….
flokot
What a cutie! Love this portrait :-)