Dacelo novaeguineae

1 Laughing Kookaburra at Hackett, ACT

Dacelo novaeguineae at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2016
Dacelo novaeguineae at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2016
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Dacelo novaeguineae 24 Sep 2016 waltraud
Dacelo novaeguineae 24 Sep 2016 AaronClausen

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Unbelievably tame Kookaburra. Let me come right up to within 2 feet away from him. I was talking to him, he was completely comfortable. Amazing!

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