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These photographs were taken today, through my window, with my feet resting on my windowsill and my camera resting on my knees. It was a rough morning, I think most of us are probably experiencing days like this at the moment.

Then this kookaburra turned up, perching on my side of the golden robinia, which is unusual; it meant I could watch it without looking through a tangle of branches. And then it laughed, and I felt a glimmer of hope, hope that I thought I’d share.

I love how clear the blues are on this kookaburra, and the way its under-feathers are spread over the lichen-covered branch.

After staring intently at the patio for a few minutes, it flew down and landed right outside of the window! I couldn’t see what it picked up and swallowed but I hope it wasn’t a baby Marbled Gecko. I found one the other day, very tiny and very cold. I spent a while trying to gently warm it before placing it carefully in a warm nook in the rock wall. Maybe some are hatching a little too early.

Happy birding, stay safe, Kim

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