Earlier this week a young Laughing Kookaburra sat quietly on my veranda railing for a surprisingly long time, and it wasn’t staring into the paddock grass.
Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguinaea)
1/800, f5.6, ISO 3200
It was late in the afternoon and the veranda was well shaded, as you might be able to notice in the reflection in its eye. Occasionally it stared down at the decking timber but I wasn’t sure what it was looking at until it flew down and worked its way along the gaps between the boards. I decided it must be de-spidering.
The brief glance I saw of its rump appeared quite brown which means it could be a female. A family have been calling around the edges of their territory recently, I never tire of their laughter.
I also wondered whether my visitor sometimes gets fed from a similar railing nearby and it was trying its luck – I may have guessed correctly as it hasn’t returned. I hope it does come back, when the spiders have recolonised the decking and the light is better.
Happy birding
Kim
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I never tire of this little bird, would be so wonderful to hear their laughter, they really do bring on the giggles in me. Kim thank you again for this picture of a sweet Kooka, every day he brings us a delight. Dona
I’m glad you liked the kooka Dona. I know exactly what you mean about them bringing on the giggles, I can’t hear their call without smiling.
Hi Kim,
You have lovely visitors in your garden !
I am very lucky! I hope you get lovely visitors too
A beautiful picture accompanied by beautiful writing. I love the simplicity of your description and the poetic flow of your words. Nicely done, Kim, on both accounts! xx
Thank you Kendra xo
Lucky, lucky, lucky.
It is quite a while since I have seen a kookaburra. They are birds of immense charm and, unlike many of our native birds, musical too.
It popped back today but I was busy in the garden and didn’t get the chance to photograph it again. I hope you get to see another one soon EC