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01-APR-2013 David

Kookaburra

The Kookaburra is best known for their unmistakable call which sounds uncannily like loud echoing human laughter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOY4X56qiuY
Hear the sound http://soundbible.com/1786-Laughing-Kookaburra-Birds.html
Their call starts with a low hiccuping chuckle sound then they throw their heads back in raucous laughter. It is an amazing sound early in the morning when groups of them get together.
They can sometimes be seen in outer suburban gardens and are so accustomed to humans they will feed out of their hands.
They are a large bird approximately 40-45cm (16-18in)

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/1000 f/7.1 at 400.0mm iso500

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Lieve Snellings15-Apr-2013 03:33
it is such a beautiful bird... V
Stephen Buckingham15-Apr-2013 01:30
Lovely little guy. Great capture.
Tom LeRoy14-Apr-2013 18:37
Excellent light on this marvelous bird. Great colors and focus. V
Gail Miller14-Apr-2013 12:02
Cool, great shot and thanks for the descriptions.
tinkerb14-Apr-2013 09:06
Super pic - like the dappled light, and many thanks for the links certainly made me chuckle, mind I might feel differently at 5am!
Sonja Ross14-Apr-2013 04:12
Nice light catching the tail.
Guest 14-Apr-2013 01:41
Great image, David. Thanks for the call links. Too bad I can only see them at the zoo.
Tom Munson13-Apr-2013 23:26
A wonderful, sharp image David!
s_barbour13-Apr-2013 23:22
Gorgeous shot David and thanks for adding a link to hear it`s call! V
Martin Lamoon13-Apr-2013 17:16
Fantastic bird. great capture. v
Helen Betts13-Apr-2013 16:42
I like the composition and excellent detail on the feathers. Great job with the light and shadows as well. The sound of kookaburras is a pleasant memory of my years of living in Australia. V.
larose forest photos13-Apr-2013 15:26
Fantastic shot of this most iconic of Australian birds! First time I heard one I really did think someone was laughing maniacally! V
hge5413-Apr-2013 14:22
Great photo and information. I always thought A Kookaburra was a tree.V
laine13-Apr-2013 09:21
They never fail to bring a smile to my face...I love our daily sounds around our house. A lovely shot, David
Torben Jorgensen13-Apr-2013 08:46
Would love to see one in the wild. Excellent shot. V
Yvonne13-Apr-2013 06:53
Nothing like a cackling chorus at 5 am eh! Wouldn't be without them - lovely shot David! v
joseantonio13-Apr-2013 05:06
I still remember when I heard that laugh for the first time. Really lovely.V.
woody3413-Apr-2013 03:54
"Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree"...love to see and hear them...excellent clarity and those feathers are almost touchable...V
Guest 13-Apr-2013 03:17
Beautiful feathers, must be interesting to hear that laughter
sue anne13-Apr-2013 01:11
Interesting find and thanks for the info! V
Jim Coffman12-Apr-2013 23:47
They are a very neat looking bird!
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