Cheeky Kookie
The feathers in my last post were kindly provided by the extended kookaburra family who lived in our backyard and beyond. With the arrival of Baby Kookie, the parents and Uncle/Auntie were hard pressed to keep the hungry beak filled. When we were in the garden digging, they were always by our shoulder hoping for big juicy rhino beetle grubs (about the size of your index finger) to be unearthed.
In fact any grub would do in a pinch. Here’s Dad with a small grub for afternoon tea.
Baby Kookie has seen it and has gone into feeding frenzy mode. Nothing will get between him and food.
He has the worse table manners I have seen (apart from the pythons!). He almost swallows his parents’ beaks whole trying to get dinner down. Unfortunately I wasn’t quick enough with the camera to catch the “snatch & swallow” moment, but his dad shook his head afterwards if that means anything!
Have you seen a cheekier bird? Check out the direct look at me, asking if there’s any more on the menu?
Got to admit he’s a cutie though….
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Fantastic series of shots. They are my favourite bird. Years ago I had one that used to do the gardening with me but we don’t see them so often now.
Diane, yes they quickly became my fave bird up in FNQ – SO much personality! Haven’t seen one here in Perth for almost the year we’ve been back.
There must be quite a chorus in your backyard! I’ve seen them at the Toronto zoo at feeding time, they really have a distinctive laughing call. They must be so fun to watch in their wild environment, thanks for sharing. :0)
Canadian Kookies, what a lovely thought! Sharon, the chorus can be downright deafening!
Very interesting, as usual. Thank you!
Couldn’t you just watch them for hours Cindy and they really do exude such personality. These are beautiful shots – I look forward to seeing them translated into your paintings!!!
Thanks Margaret & Karen, your comments mean a lot.
Yes, they are cheeky buggers aren’t they? Sort of the comedians of the bird world while the cockies are the delinquent teenagers, the emus the redneck bullies and the seagulls the screeching, suburban gangsters….. That’s anthropomorphism for you!
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