Kookaburra

Clive

Kookaburra

The Kookabura is an Australian Kingfisher. They are renowned for their harsh voices and call resembling human laughter. There are several spiecies of kookaburra, this particular one is called the laughing kookaburra, it is large, and bares dark brown and white colourings. Theye are native to eastern Australia and were introduced into Western Australia and Tasmania.
They may also be known as:
Giant Kingfisher
Ha-ha Duck
Laughing Jackass
Settlers Clock (because they stat laughing at daybreak)

Taken using an Olympus E520 DSLR



Kookaburra belongs to the following groups:

Birds and Creatures of Flight, Olympus and Four Thirds Group and The Birds Available for sale as

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Kookaburra by Clive
Kookaburra by Clive
  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Instant fav ! this is gorgoeus Clive and looks fab on the card,looks like he has luch in his beak!

  • Clive replied

    Thank you ever so kindly for the excellent compliment Trudi, so very much appreciated. He had just caught himself a grub and was about to swallow it.

  • Clive replied

    Thank you so very much for the fave my good friend….Hugzzzz

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Wow so beautiful it looks like a painting.

  • Clive

    Clive

    So very much appreciate the great compliment my good friend, thank you ever so kindly. And a big thank you for the fave my friend….Hugzzz

  • Ginger Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    I have become so facinated by these guys!!! Beautiful job!

  • Clive replied

    Thank you for the wonderful compliment Ginger, much appreciated my friend

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson

    Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree…...one of my daughter’s favorite songs. Fantastic capture.

  • Clive replied

    Thank you ever so kindly for the great compliment my friend, appreciated

  • Smudger

    Smudger

    brilliant

  • Clive replied

    So much appreciated Steve, thank you

  • CraigsMom

    CraigsMom

    Oh wow, that is great. Rally cool looking bird.

  • Clive replied

    Thank you ever so much for the compliment my friend, appreciated

  • Vanessa Anderberg

    Vanessa Anderberg

    Gorgeous shot, Clive

  • Clive replied

    So very much appreciate the compliment Vanessa, thank you, and a big hug for the fav my friend

  • flyfish70

    flyfish70

    Love this one, you caught him with lunch lol, awesome catch buddy!!!!!!

  • Clive replied

    Thank you ever so kindly for the compliment Ash, right place, right time again

  • Clive replied

    Thank you ever so kindly for the fav my friend

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    awesome capture of my fav bird, love the light coming through his beak, well done my friend :)) k

  • Clive replied

    So very much appreciate the great compliment Kristina, thank you

  • Cheryl Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Great shot! Love these little guys!

  • Clive replied

    Thank you ever so much Cheryl, both for the great compliment and also for the fav my friend x

  • PrincessVicki

    PrincessVicki

    A great shot of a great bird! Very well captured! x

  • Clive replied

    Much appreciate the great compliment Vicki, thank you

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    what an awesome capture, such an unusual bird!

  • Clive replied

    Thank you ever so kindly for the compliment Carol…the Kookaburra is a member of the kingfisher family

  • ej29

    ej29

    He is so pretty and you got him eating lunch…Like the way the light is coming though his beak..great close-up..very well done!!!

  • Clive replied

    Thank you ever so kindly my good friend, both for the fantastic compliment and also for the fav….Hugzzzz

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Excellent capture of this gorgeous bird

  • Clive replied

    Thank you so very much for the great compliment Lyn, appreciated

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