Motif: Laughing Kookaburra

Posted by Andrew Mc on Sun Nov 23, 2003 6:12 pm

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Laughing Kookaburra - Dacelo novaeguineae

Although the perch is not ideal, and I've lost a little detail in the feathers on the head, this one is a favourite of mine. I was driving out of the park when I spotted this fellow. He allowed me to drive fairly close, and snap off a dozen or so shots, of which I like this one the most. He didn't seem to care that I was there and just went about his business of scanning the area.

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by Bill Whala on Sun Nov 23, 2003 6:23 pm

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Great colors and awesome background. The head tilt really makes this for me.

Very nice.

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by Heather Forcier on Sun Nov 23, 2003 6:45 pm

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What an incredible looking bird! I lreally like the dark background in this, and that we can see the neat colors and markings on its feathers.

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by AlexC on Sun Nov 23, 2003 7:00 pm

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Well I am jealous!!!, In spite of the fact that the detail on the whites are a little washed out in his head, the pose and colors more than make up for the rest, Last weekend a Male Kookaburra out did me patience wise!!, I waited almost 3.5 hours 6 feet from him, he was on a steep perch and a lousy BG to boot, He did not move in all that time, Unknown to me they eat mice, I saw him open his beak and I could understand why, Huge is an understatement, more like a storm drain!!, Incredibly beautiful bird.
Wonderful capture indeed!!! Congrats!!

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by Alan Murphy on Sun Nov 23, 2003 9:44 pm

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great pose. A little hot on the neck and not the perfect perch but a very nice photo.

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by Laura Stiefel on Sun Nov 23, 2003 10:21 pm

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I really like the composition here. The bird looking up into the corner is great. The variety feather colors is neat to see as well. I really like this one.

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by Wayne Ellis on Mon Nov 24, 2003 3:18 am

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Love the pose Andrew. The local kookaburras are camera shy, while they come into my yard they rarely pose.

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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:55 am

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Super cool bird and a beutiful pose and composition. The contrast was just a bit much for the film pushed two stops but still this is outstanding.

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by LHays on Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:35 pm

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I think you have given yourself an honest critique. This is a beautiful bird and I think you did a good job with him. I saw them when I was in Australia.....but only at a distance. Good capture.

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