+ A Couple of Livewires +
Uploaded: August 11, 2012
On my morning walk to Wangi Wangi a few days ago I came across these two Kookaburra's as they took up their position on the power pole cross member. They started to give their very raucous call, but by the time I got around to take the photo, they had stopped. Only having Carolyn's XZ-1 compact camera with me I just had to manage with it's small zoom to try and pull them in. I have heavily cropped the image to try and present the birds better.
Category: Catch-All
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.70, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: reserved, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: XZ-1
Avril Young August 11, 2012
Excellent capture and clarity Phillip, what a awesome find...Beautiful indeed! #1479950Tiia Vissak August 12, 2012
a cool shot! #10272492Barbara Waldoch August 12, 2012
Terrific catch, Phil! #10272530Ann Coates August 12, 2012
They certainly are fascinating birds. I really like your title. A great shot Phillip. #10272555Joy Rector August 12, 2012
love it, love the comp #10272669Michelle Alton August 12, 2012
Wonderful capture!I never knew that their "perch" was called a "cross member!" Who THINKS of these names? #10272739
Robert R. Goodman August 12, 2012
Hi Phillip,Beautiful capture my friend.Amzing how they related to Roadrunner!!!! #10272827John Connolly August 12, 2012
They make a handsome pair in the early morning sunlight Phil! That little point and shoot does a remarkable job! #10273265Lorraine A. Cook August 14, 2012
You sure have their attention, Phil! Well seen and captured, My Friend!<:)) #10275127Lyn Darlington August 17, 2012
Well spotted and captured! #10279339Katherine Kuhn August 17, 2012
Great capture of these Kookaburras! I'd love to hear one laugh in the old gum tree... #10280421Laura E. Swan August 25, 2012
Hi Phil! :)Hey! That's not a GUM TREE!!! What gives? (HeeHee) Well, I bet they are still Merry Merry Kings of the Bush!? :D
We don't have any birds like Kookaburra's here and it's always such a treat for we Westerners to see such interesting things!
Cheers to you there and thank you for your recent visits to my gallery. It's great to see you and the Mrs. around again! :))))
Have a great day from Canada to you!
-Laura :D #10289931
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