by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

Heard a noise coming from the sewing room area while having tea tonight. Look what I saw sitting on the swing seat frame outside of my sewing room. A cute little kookaburra. I guess it wanted to see what I had been sewing this afternoon. The noise was from the kookaburra fluttering at the sunroom door. Guess it could see it's reflection. DH rushed to get the camera while I stood guard. It has been at the door a couple of times before. Shirley

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by flitter 21 Nov 2013

Thank you for sharing this lovely photo of the baby!

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shirley124 by shirley124 22 Nov 2013

My pleasure

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by babybird 21 Nov 2013

Oh, how lucky you are to see this beautiful creature! Thank you for sharing! We have snow on the ground where I live in Montana.

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shirley124 by shirley124 22 Nov 2013

I sure was happy to get a photo of this beautiful bird.

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by noah 21 Nov 2013

oh thanks for the lovely picture we don't have them here in my bush in northern Ontario and its so nice to see new birds hugs carolyn

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shirley124 by shirley124 22 Nov 2013

Pleased you liked him Hugs Shirley

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by dana12559 20 Nov 2013

Wow! He's beautiful! I live in Alabama, USA and only get to see them in the zoo. You're very lucky to have such a beautiful visitor. What a thrill to get a picture of him (or her)!

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shirley124 by shirley124 20 Nov 2013

Thanks. Yes I was very lucky to get this lovely picture.

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by draco 20 Nov 2013

Oh, what a beautiful bird. Thanks for sharing. *

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shirley124 by shirley124 20 Nov 2013

My pleasure.

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by ajmmjs 19 Nov 2013

I guess they don't always sit in the old gum tree! lol and great pix!

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shirley124 by shirley124 19 Nov 2013

Not by the look of this one.

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by baldacchino 19 Nov 2013

What a Beautiful photo Thanks for sharing

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shirley124 by shirley124 19 Nov 2013

Thanks. Ny pleasure

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by pldc 19 Nov 2013

wow Shirley that's quite a big beak it has! Thanks for sharing something I would never see here in Canada. Hugs **Loralye

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shirley124 by shirley124 19 Nov 2013

I thought others around the world would love to see one of our beautiful species of bird life. Hugs Shirley

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by justsew 19 Nov 2013

how lovely, is this a baby or an adult.
Hugs Pam.

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shirley124 by shirley124 19 Nov 2013

I would say it is a baby. Hugs Shirley

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by shuede 19 Nov 2013

What a sweet little bird!

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shirley124 by shirley124 19 Nov 2013

Yes he is lovely

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by capoodle 18 Nov 2013

Beautiful picture. Nice to have a new little buddy.

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shirley124 by shirley124 19 Nov 2013

I hope he comes back again.

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by kezza2sew 18 Nov 2013

oh a sweet little kookaburra, look at the markings in the tail. fabulous that the little darling waited till you took the photo...how lovely.
I am at my GD's and we have real big ones coming in for the grubs now that we have had a bit of rain, sits on the clothes line and comes down for a pick it is amazing how good their eye sight is...they rarely miss a grub.

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kezza2sew by kezza2sew 18 Nov 2013

darn such a sensitive keyboard SORRY

shirley124 by shirley124 edited 19 Nov 2013

I have that problem as well from time to time. I'll give you another flower to make up for it. LOL Shirley

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by kezza2sew 18 Nov 2013

oh a sweet little kookaburra, look at the markings in the tail. fabulous that the little darling waited till you took the photo...how lovely.
I am at my GD's and we have real big ones coming in for the grubs now that we have had a bit of rain, sits on the clothes line and comes down for a pick it is amazing how good their eye sight is...they rarely miss a grub.

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shirley124 by shirley124 19 Nov 2013

Yes they do have good eyesight. Wish mine was as good. I was afraid to move and frighten him. So I called to hubby to get the camera for me.

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by cfidl 18 Nov 2013

Oh my! He sure is pretty. I am so glad you caught the pic. He is light in color, are they all when they are young? I thought Chris' were dark.

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shirley124 by shirley124 19 Nov 2013

Yes he is lovely. This is the 1st time I have seen one so young and so close so I am not sure about the color. I was really pleased to be able to get the photo.

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by theduchess 18 Nov 2013

Oh He's so beautiful!Thanks for sharing the pictures. Stella

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shirley124 by shirley124 19 Nov 2013

It was too nice not to share. Pleased you like him. Shirley

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by ribblev 18 Nov 2013

Thanks for the pictures, we have counted 17 different birds in our garden. Our birdbath is a joy to my invalid husband. We live in a busy suburb (on Lake Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) with passing traffic but the birds don't seem to mind. At the moment we are watching a battle between a Little Wattle Bird and a New Holland Honeyeater, the wattle bird can be quite a bully at nesting times. I'm so glad we have time to smell the roses and enjoy Gods gifts...........Ann

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shirley124 by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

I'll have to do a count of how many we have down here in Northern Tasmania. I t would be wonderful for your husband to watch them all. They are a joy to watch in the bird bath. My late MIL would have just loved to have seen them. Sometimes the bath is so crowded with little wrens etc. Yes it is lovely to have time to stop and smell the roses and watch the great wonders of the world. Shirley

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by annie23 18 Nov 2013

Beautiful birds. Mine have gone to have babies. Should be back any day now.

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shirley124 by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

Keep an eye out for any sign of new life. Yes beautiful birds Shirley

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by gerryvb 18 Nov 2013

so beautiful !!! great you saw him and were able to take this picture!

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shirley124 by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

Yes I was pleased to get the photo. I have quite a lot of video clips taken from my dinnig window of lots of kinds of birds in the bird bath. Have not seen the kookaburra in the bath yet, but have had 2 green parrots there at the same time. Shirley

gerryvb by gerryvb 19 Nov 2013

wow, that's lovely :)

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by sewdeb 18 Nov 2013

Wow! You're very lucky, Shirley, to have such an impressive "quality control expert" overlooking your stitching - LOL Great pictures! Thanks for sharing., Hugs and *'s, Deb

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shirley124 by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

Yes 'great quality contoll expert'. Hope he approved of what I had made. Am working on some coasters for my daughter for Christmas. They have cats on them. Maybe that is what he was checking out LOL, Shirley

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by pennifold 18 Nov 2013

He is a beauty Shirley - all of ours have flown the nest and off in the back reserve. We've had torrential rain for the past 2 days and I can hear them still laughing out there! Love Chris

P.S. Is that a Boronia bush or some form of Heath underneath him?

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shirley124 by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

This is the 3rd time I've heard him out at the door. Could'nt get a photo before..Yes it is a pink boronia underneath him. Beautiful perfume. The rain would be a relief from the heat you have been having up there. Shirley

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by maleah 18 Nov 2013

So precious.

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shirley124 by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

Many thanks

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by sewtired 18 Nov 2013

He's so FLUFFY! Thanks for sharing.

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shirley124 by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

I think he had fluffed up his feathers because he had been flying at the window. Just had to share.

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by rescuer Moderator 18 Nov 2013

Fascinating birds! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

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shirley124 by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

Too good not to share. Shirley

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by basketkase 18 Nov 2013

These are the coolest pics......thanks for sharing!

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shirley124 by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

Yes great pictures. Just had to share them Shirley

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by jen15957 18 Nov 2013

Thank you for sharing this cute little bird. I remember a song about a kookaburra sitting in the old gum tree, from when I was a child but I've never seen one. what a beautiful bird. My name is Jen, I live in Rochester, NY. I hope I'm not intruding I just saw the picture and had to comment.

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rescuer by rescuer 18 Nov 2013

All Cuties are welcome to comment. I am so glad you did. Join in more often.
You had 75* flowers and I just added one more to your growing garden.

shirley124 by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

I am so glad you have commented. The kookaburra was sure set up for a good picture. We have a few of them here where we live. I'm in Tasmania Australia. Welcome to the cute site. It is just the best site ever. Be sure to share your photos, projects etc. Shirley

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by jrob Moderator 18 Nov 2013

He reminds me of the Morehead Children designs. He's a cutie! ;)

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shirley124 by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

He (she) sure is a cutie.

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by baydreamer 18 Nov 2013

These maybe the cutest of birds. thanks for sharing

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shirley124 by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

They are very beatiful and have such a happy laugh.

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by 02kar Moderator 18 Nov 2013

What a beautiful sewing buddy. Wouldn't that be a lovely design to stitch out.

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shirley124 by shirley124 18 Nov 2013

Sure would

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