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I can’t help but smile when I hear the raucous chuckle of Laughing Kookaburras. Have you heard about those laughing clubs? I think it’s the same principal, it’s definitely a feel good sound.

This kookaburra’s lower mandible is off-white, which means it is an adult bird. Young birds’ bill are fully black.

I photographed this kooka a while ago, the tree was right at the entrance of a campground in Mildura. I took a quick flurry of shots before realising it could be an active nest. Luckily this shot, and only this one, was worth sharing.

I love the shape and colours of the hollow so when I was contacted by the CSIRO about ‘hollow homes’ it was the obvious shot to offer them.

A Hollow is a Home by Abbie Mitchell with illustrations by Astred Hicks, is a fabulous book, packed with information about Australian animals. Some of the pages are more densely packed with information and although the marketing blurb recommends for readers 5+ I think that middle to upper primary is appropriate. It covers a few hundred critters and talks about conservation status and other important issues. This week’s post wasn’t supposed to be spruiking the book but when I chose today’s image it brought the book to mind.

You may have heard about the giant kookaburra built by an incredibly talented guy, Farvardin Daliri, during lockdown in Townsville. It’s massive, it’s brilliant and it laughs. To see and hear it click Giant Kookaburra

Happy birding, Kim

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