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Meet Limpy

© Chris Ebben

Meet Limpy

Uploaded: January 02, 2012

Description

This poor kookaburra has hurt it's right leg, & finds it very hard to hang on, land & walk. Each morning & night I hand out the food to keep it going. Lens aperture f/5.3, shutter speed 1/250sec, focal length 105mm, ISO 800.

Exif: F Number: 5.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Monnie Ryan January 02, 2012

Poor thing - glad you're around to take care of the little fuzzball! #1433953

Barbara Waldoch January 02, 2012

Poor Limpy, I hope he recovers. #9898877

Tammy Espino January 02, 2012

Glad he has you , looks like you keep him fattend up. Bring him in and keep him as a pet!! :) Great capture!!! #9899005

Evy Johansen level-classic January 02, 2012

Wonderful capture, Chris!! #9899177

John Connolly January 03, 2012

It is good to see you looking after our wildlife Chris! A wonderful capture of this iconic Aussie bird! #9900132

Wm Nosal January 05, 2012

Poor Limpy
He Hasn't Been Working On The Rebuild ?
Has He! ? :)
Nice Shot, Chris! #9904736

Chris Ebben January 07, 2012

Thanks a lot. I'm happy to report that this evening when he came around for dinner he was looking much happier. His leg is still not better but he might be learning to manage it. #9906879

Lyn Darlington January 08, 2012

Great capture!!! So glad he has you to look after him! Glad he is happier! #9908373

Chris Ebben January 09, 2012

Thanks Lyn, he was just in again, still looking good. #9910020

Irene Colling level-classic January 09, 2012

What a great opportunity for you; helping out wildlife AND getting a photography subject in return. #9910496

Chris Ebben January 17, 2012

Thanks Irene, he's just been in for breakfast & still looking good. #9925965

Phyllis A. Houghton January 19, 2012

I love the song about this bird and seeing him. Nice DOF and detail. #9930555

Chris Ebben January 20, 2012

Pleased to show you this poor bloke. He only eats a small amount, then flies off, laughing all the way. #9930654

Stacy Zacher February 15, 2012

So great of you to help him out....at least he has his wings. Great capture. #9984305

Chris Ebben March 01, 2012

Thanks Stacy. He seems to be getting stronger all the time & visits daily for dinner. #10016396

Graham Robards May 07, 2012

How's Limpy Chris? Did he get well!

We have six Kookas that come to be fed everyday now, they are so sweet.

How is Tony?

Pat

#10127495

Chris Ebben May 08, 2012

Yes Pat, Limpy is much better these days, his right leg is just a little turned in, other than that you'd never know he had gone through a rough patch. I'll try & get a new picture to show you. Kookas are very entertaining eh! Tony got a good report from the doctor today,thanks for asking. #10128841

Chris Ebben May 08, 2012

Yes Pat, Limpy is much better these days, his right leg is just a little turned in, other than that you'd never know he had gone through a rough patch. I'll try & get a new picture to show you. Kookas are very entertaining eh! Tony got a good report from the doctor today,thanks for asking. #10128842

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