by pennifold 09 Oct 2013

Just had to share my birthday wake up call with you all! Here is Daddy Kookaburra on my back deck. I fed him some sausage and threw some into the nest! Love Chris


1. Sitting on my glass panel railing.
2. Looking out to the back reserve.
3. Looking into the nest.
4. Listening to his mate.
5. Wondering whether it's safe to go in or not!
6. I put some sausage out for him on the feeding tray!

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by gerryvb 26 Oct 2013

o this is so beautiful, these birds don't live in he Netherlands but he looks so lovely. Does he has a nice wake-up call too? I mean does he sing? Thank you for sharing this lovely nature pictures! hugs, Gerry

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pennifold by pennifold 26 Oct 2013

Yes Gerry, this bird has an amazing voice. If you can have a look on You Tube of a Kookaburra laughing. It's a very distinct call and one you don't forget easily. Love Chris

gerryvb by gerryvb 27 Oct 2013

I will search for it, to know what you hear early in the morning. Hugs Gerry

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by baydreamer 26 Oct 2013

Best Present Ever. How lucky

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by kezza2sew 26 Oct 2013

just sent this off to another girl friend and she captured one coming out of an ants nest up a tree, making their nest in it. the ants have long gone. love kookaburras.....heaps.

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by capoodle 09 Oct 2013

Happy Birthday! He was a nice treat to wake up to and photogenic.

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by hightechgrammy 09 Oct 2013

Oh Chris, What a wonderful birthday gift! He is so beautiful! Happy Birthday! Is this a gum tree? Can't wait to see the babies! hugs, Jan

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by noah 09 Oct 2013

I have never seen one Chris only in your picture .Now i am singing that old song A Kookaburra sits in an old gum tree*******What kind of a tree is he in???hugs and thanks for the pictures Carolyn

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by betty2246 09 Oct 2013

Sorry Chris meant to say Happy Birthday, I hope you have a lovely day, love Betty

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by betty2246 09 Oct 2013

Hi Chris What lovely photos of your Kookaburra friend, you are so fortunate to have them nest so close,must be lovely when the babies come out. Look forward to more photos, love Betty

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by mi30kaja 09 Oct 2013

Mine haven't come back this year. Must have found somewhere better, but I have rabbits eating everything and a kangaroo who eats all of my new rose shoots. Heard a Koala last night (Male) so Spring is certainly here.

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muffy by muffy 09 Oct 2013

What does a Koala sound like? I get the chirping of baby raccoons in the spring as they toddle after the moms. They are so cute all silly and clumsy falling off my porch or standing on their hind legs and getting all puffed up at the sight of me standing at my sliding glass door. Love spring and all the babies and singing birds....sigh...we are heading into Fall and then Winter here.
Muffy :)

sewist1 by sewist1 09 Oct 2013

It is hard to describe what a koala sounds like. It is the mating season and the males make all the noise. Here is a link to a uTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM...
Hope it works for you.

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by shilly 09 Oct 2013

What a lovely visitor for your B-Day; hope he stays around to share the cake,hehehe....Happy returns(bird) to you....

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by sewilso 09 Oct 2013

Happy Birthday!! Love the photos, they are just beautiful, did he eat your sausage?

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by sqdancer 09 Oct 2013

Well it is only the 9th here but since it is already the 10th there will wish you a very Happy Birthday my friend and very many more ... Hugs and best always Glenda x0x0x0

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by kezza2sew 09 Oct 2013

Chris what a way to start the day, such a lovely lot of pics. I really love the second shot, why wouldn't they want to nest in such a lovely tree and surroundings. Enjoy the rest of the day, all my love and hugs, Kerry

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by cfidl 09 Oct 2013

Happy Birthday! Love your view! I am so glad to see your Daddy Kookaburra, I hope we get to see more! Some nice person put in a deck on the tree for him to see and not have to go in! Lol! You live in a beautiful place, thanks for sharing it! Happy Spring!

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by shirley124 09 Oct 2013

Lovely pictures Chris. Happy birthday. Shirley

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by lidiad 09 Oct 2013

That's lovely! Thank you for sharing these pictures, and Happy Birthday.
Hugs, Lidia

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