Laughing Kookaburra, Mildura Base Hospital
There are lots of resident kookaburra's in Mildura, which I love because it gives that sense of place when you expect to see something and you do!
I had always thought they mainly just ate skinks and other reptiles, until one day I saw one dive down to catch a fish. There have also been sightings of them catching yabbies. I did see recently a photo of a kookaburra destroying the body of New Holland Honeyeater, but the question was asked whether it was a scavenged find rather than a brutal intra-class killing!
I'm interested to know how dark these pics are on other people's computer screens…
Beautiful birds and I especially like the last photo where you have just caught the spread tail!
ReplyDeleteYes, the photos are a little dark but well able to be seen with good detail.
Hi, I'm back to answer your question re the PO nesting around here. There are just too many people around the shoreline and I have only once found a pair with young and that was further up one of the creeks in a much more secluded area. I have been told the nesting success is much better further south and I suspect our birds get replaced from down there.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos just a little bit dark.
ReplyDeleteHi Andrea; lovely photos of the kooka' - you asked about the darkness - yes dark/appearing heavily shaded images showing on my desktop. I'm assuming you're using a laptop and it's hard to know quite how much to edit when you have a non-fixed monitor. They're still though very clear.
ReplyDeletefascinating bird. love the tail spread you caught on the last shot! they are a tiny bit dark but completely enjoyable to view!
ReplyDeleteOh Boy, they eat Skinks and Yabbies ... you left me in the dark with your descriptions. The photos, though a little dark, are still clear enough to see good detail ... beautiful bird and wonderful pictures. Someytime when you have a moment, I am really curious ... Skinks and Yabbies ... hmmmm:)
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From The Sol
A great bird and they make a funny sound. Your photos are very good and not dark (seen with a small laptop).
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThe daaaark King!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of your Kookaburra! I would love to see one in the wild someday.
ReplyDeleteAwesome ...... Gotta come over to see one of these
ReplyDeleteA very handsome bird!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures.
ReplyDeleteThe difference between images on different screens can be rather marked at times - shame really.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Hi. A great bird but a bit noisey. great shots of it
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS bird, Awesome images!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see that bird ... And hear it even...great pictures. They are a little dark compared to your swans below, but the feather patterns are perfectly visible and they look perfect for forest shots! Pin reading on my IPad.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading on my IPAD, which has a mind of its own obviously! Pin reading? LOL
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite birds when I visited Australia. I was really fortunate to see an entire family at one location in NSW.
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