A kookabura visits our veggie patch

My hubby looked out the study window to see a kookaburra hanging out in the veggie garden so I went around the side with a camera.  He was not at all shy and let me take a few photos before he flew off.


enjoy!  I hope you are having a lovely weekend!  

Comments

  1. SamiSun Apr 24, 09:52:00 PM

    Kookaburras are so cute! We don't get any in our garden, I have seen them in Kings Park (botanic gardens) and in some areas of Perth. They do make a lot of noise though...

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    1. africanaussieTue Apr 26, 08:50:00 AM

      Oh we get lots here - we are alongside a creek, so they call back and forth morning and evening - must be taling roll call!

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  2. FlowerLady LorraineMon Apr 25, 05:18:00 AM

    What a sweetie! I just want to hold him and give him a kiss on top of his little flat head. :-)

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    1. africanaussieTue Apr 26, 08:51:00 AM

      Oh I dont know that they are that tame! They do have an unusual shaped head dont they?

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  3. KathyMon Apr 25, 06:35:00 AM

    We love kookaburras at our house too....so Australian.

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  4. AnonymousMon Apr 25, 06:15:00 PM

    Handsome chap ..

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  5. LindaLeeWed Apr 27, 07:22:00 AM

    We're getting lots of birds here in North Carolina in the USA. Have never seen one of the kookaburras. I love this time of year when they start coming to the feeders and all.

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    1. africanaussieTue May 10, 09:42:00 AM

      The kookaburras have avery distinctive laugh and I cant help smiling when I hear them. I can spend a lot of time just sitting and watching the birds. It does seem a lovely things to do...

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  6. LindaLeeWed Apr 27, 07:22:00 AM

    We're getting lots of birds here in North Carolina in the USA. Have never seen one of the kookaburras. I love this time of year when they start coming to the feeders and all.

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  7. Iris FlaviaFri Jun 03, 12:53:00 AM

    Awww. Just coming over from Sami´s blog. Nice to see a happy Kookaburra. Our little zoo holds a single one, the poor fella never "laughs"...

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