Dacelo novaeguineae

Laughing Kookaburra at Tennent, ACT

Dacelo novaeguineae at Tennent, ACT - 16 Aug 2019
Dacelo novaeguineae at Tennent, ACT - 16 Aug 2019
Dacelo novaeguineae at Tennent, ACT - 16 Aug 2019
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Dacelo novaeguineae 18 Aug 2019 natureguy
Dacelo novaeguineae 16 Aug 2019 RodDeb

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3 posed and the other flew off choosing not to pose on this very windy day.

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  • 16 Aug 2019 01:29 PM Recorded on
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