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The laughing kookaburra is native to eastern mainland Australia, but has also been introduced to parts of New Zealand, Tasmania, and Western Australia. It occupies dry eucalypt forest, woodland, city parks and gardens. This species is sedentary and occupies the same territory throughout the year. It is monogamous, retaining the same partner for life. (wikipedia)
Dacelo novaeguineae
An iconic Australian bird, this young Kookaburra was photographed in Eltham, Victoria.
This image is included in 2 galleries 1) "Birds" curated by Rolf (rosch1949) and 2) "KINGFISHERS FROM OUR WORLD" by SØS'Nature.
The laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is a bird in the kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae. It is a large robust kingfisher with a whitish head and a dark eye-stripe. The upperparts are mostly dark brown but there is a mottled light-blue patch on the wing coverts. The underparts are white and the tail is barred with rufous and black. The plumage of the male and female birds is similar. The territorial call is a distinctive laugh that is often delivered by several birds at the same time, and is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve a jungle setting.
The laughing kookaburra is native to eastern mainland Australia, but has also been introduced to parts of New Zealand, Tasmania, and Western Australia. It occupies dry eucalypt forest, woodland, city parks and gardens. This species is sedentary and occupies the same territory throughout the year. It is monogamous, retaining the same partner for life. A breeding pair can be accompanied by up to five fully grown non-breeding offspring from previous years that help the parents defend their territory and raise their young. The laughing kookaburra generally breeds in unlined tree holes or in excavated holes in arboreal termite nests. The usual clutch is three white eggs. The parents and the helpers incubate the eggs and feed the chicks. The youngest of the three nestlings or chicks is often killed by the older siblings. When the chicks fledge they continue to be fed by the group for six to ten weeks until they are able to forage independently.
A predator of a wide variety of small animals, the laughing kookaburra typically waits perched on a branch until it sees an animal on the ground and then flies down and pounces on its prey. Its diet includes lizards, insects, worms, snakes and are known to take goldfish out of garden ponds. (Wikipedia)
This bird seems happy to visit my back yard from time to time. This image was taken on an overcast winter afternoon.
Laughing gulls are my favorite gulls......I love their red mouth's and reddish legs. This guy has one leg tucked up....I always found it odd that they would stand on one leg seem like two would be more comfy and give better balance.....
This little muskrat was really too far away to get a good close up, but it appears to be laughing at me. It looks like his eyes are closed but his eye is actually further back, than the illusion of the pattern of its markings, makes it seem. You can see it better in Large.
Muskrats eat the plant tubers from below the water. In winter they sometimes share the beaver dens and pay rent by helping shore up the inside with mud.
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Its common name, laughing gull, came into use because its call of "ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-haah-haah-haah" sounds similar to a laugh.
The Laughing Dove I saw at Gandikota was truly special. It's a small, slender bird with soft colors that blend with the rocky background. This little dove was totally relaxed, perched on a rock, unbothered by people. Its unique cooing call, like a gentle chuckle, added to the magic of the place.
The Black Headed Gull appears to be having a laugh about the high level of water passing through the city of Exeter.
Autumn Colors
Laughing Whitefish Falls
Alger County
Michigan
Laughing Whitefish Falls, nestled in the serene wilderness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is a hidden gem for photographers and nature lovers. This stunning cascade, one of the most picturesque in the state, it gently tumbles down a 100-foot rock face in a delicate fan shape. Surrounded by lush hardwood forests and accessible via a short, scenic hike, the falls offer visitors a tranquil escape or anyone seeking a moment of peaceful solitude.
Dacelo novaeguineae
On of the most photogenic Australian birds, and a very common sight (and sound) in most woodlands and neighbourhoods bordering woodlands. Photographed at Benalla Recreation Reserve.
Just back from a planting morning at Cobbledicks Ford. Quite a few birds around but the high wind and rain showers made photographing them difficult. I made the most of the sunny breaks. We saw eight Kookaburras.
Laughing Kookaburra (immature)
Dacelo novaeguineae
March 11th, 2018
Launching Place, Victoria, Australia
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II
Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens
Canon 600EX II-RT flash
Check out this cutie! This little fella was one of our resident Kookaburra's offspring from last Spring. From an early age it was quite confiding & would often drop down & hang out with me while I was splitting logs to pick off the juicy worms, grubs & bugs that would pop out!
Analogica, Zenit B ( 1969 ), priva di esposimetro, Kodak color 200 asa, Zeiss Sonnar 135 mm 4 F, sviluppo con Tetenal. E' molto difficile fotografare per me l' acquario per il vetro grosso che falsa la messa a fuoco e perchè c'è sempre poca luce
This is Laughing Whitefish Falls, just outside Munising, MI in the UP. It was one of the more secluded falls of the many I visited, but was more of the more unique ones as well. It was well worth the hike to get there! I loved this waterfall.
Side story: An old man was at the bottom taking pictures. I said, "Getting any good ones?" Frustrated, he barked, "No!" I noticed he was taking the photo from a terrible angle, with the sun glaring directly into the lens. I attempted to give him some pointers when he suggested I try and take a photo. "Did you get one?" He asked. "Yeah, look," I replied. Without looking at my camera screen, he gave a forlorn grunt and headed up the trail...