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Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28 and 47 cm (11 and 19 in) in length and weigh around 300 g (11 oz). The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its call. The loud, distinctive call of the laughing kookaburra is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve an Australian bush setting or tropical jungle, especially in older movies.
They are found in habitats ranging from humid forest to arid savannah, as well as in suburban areas with tall trees or near running water. Though they belong to the larger group known as "kingfishers", kookaburras are not closely associated with water.[3]
Archiving images, came across this one from 2014. Those were the days!
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From my archives. I love the fact that our street is rural enough to enable us to see wildlife, but we're within a minute of a major highway.
Entered this photo in an art contest and received great results. Also, a print of it was published in a newspaper and another was bought by a fan. I personally just love this photo!
Gear: Canon 5D Mk II | Canon 17-40
Russell Falls - a 5 - 10 min walk from the car park - how can you go wrong?
I might be seeing this again this year too, will see how things pan out :D
Here is my trip video of my trip to Tasmania in Autumn 2011 - you can check it out here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmjd0WyzkX0
My previous video, "Tasmania, Spring 2011 - A Compliation" can be found here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WBGjkiarxc
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Russell Falls
Russell Falls are located on the eastern boundary of Mount Field National Park, in Tasmania, Australia. Accessible by a paved walking track, the falls are a popular tourist attraction.
They were first named the Browning Falls after the original discoverer, c.1856, but were known as the Russell Falls after 1884, by which time they were already a popular tourist attraction. The Falls Reserve was established to protect them in 1885. In 1899 the Russell Falls were selected as one of eight images to be used on a set of pictorial postage stamps, aimed at promoting the then colony's growing tourist industry.
Russell Falls are located 100 metres downstream of Horseshoe Falls.
The horizontal rock strata over which the falls flow are Permian siltstone, and their more-resistant vertical faces consist of sandstone. The surrounding plant life includes swamp gum and sassafras.
Mt Field National Park
Mount Field National Park was founded in 1916, making it, along with Freycinet National Park, Tasmania's oldest national park. The area around Russell Falls has been protected for its natural beauty since 1885, when it was set aside as Tasmania's first nature reserve. The last known wild thylacine was captured in the region in 1933. The reserve was called "National Park" before 1946, but was officially renamed to its present name in 1947.
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