A whole family of kookaburras came calling while I was away. They haven’t been here for a long time. The Noisy Miner birds patrol this garden and chase all other birds away. You can see how nervously they are all looking around. 
So Jack rushed inside for the camera. Then went in to get them some meat.
Oh dear, unfortunately he left the screen door open behind him…
These 2 photos are a bit blurred as Jack tried to coax them back out. Pleased to report no damage or calling cards left behind. I had to smile when he showed me these photos and share them with you…
Aren’t they lovely! They smile and have kind expressions in their eyes.
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They are actually quite timid. But I smile when I hear them laughing…
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Thanks for sharing this happy happening on your interesting blog.
They knew you were out Pauline and I would let them come right in and help them selves.
Actually I did not let them come in on purpose as if they panic birds try to fly out through closed windows.
So I was careful not to frighten them, that accounts the poor quality photos or may be I was just excited.
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Pleased you didn’t panic them.. maybe they ganged together to take on the miner birds
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They look so fluffy and cute. 🙂 x
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They puff their head feathers up when they get excited. If you like at the 2 in the house you’ll see the head feathers are flat. That means they are frightened
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Oooh interesting. Thanks for the info. X
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The Kookaburras look so gorgeous, great photography. I am so pleased they were able to visit for a while without being frightened off by the noisy miners. 🙂
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We were very pleased to see them too. Those miners are real pests
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What a wonderful visit! When I read the first sentence, it brought to mind the Kookaburra song I learned as a child!
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Oh yes, now I have it going round and round in my head….
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Goodness! They are like little flying wallabies!
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Haha now how did I know you would say that!!!
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duh!
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🙄
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Wow, I didn’t know they were that inquisitive to enter a house. I hope they left without problem and got that meat from Jack as a reward.
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Jack opened all the doors and fortunately they found their way out safely, and they got their meat
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Oh, how delightful!
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I was sorry I missed them
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I’m sure!
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Much cuter than the family of Magpies that frequent my garden. Though they do make me smile with their antics. I hope they come back for another visit now they know Jack’s got meat for them 😀
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They probably will. I rather like our magpies they have a beautiful song. But it is coming round to nesting time and they have a terrible habit of swooping on you as you pass their nesting areas. Are yours the same?
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Ours simply ‘chatter’. Not what I’d call tuneful. And I have no idea where they nest, but the parents did bring their offspring into the garden in spring for a visit. Now they consider it to be home – especially when I put suet out!!
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They know a good place when they find it Jude. Have you heard our magpies singing? It is a glorious sound. Nesting season is just about to start and they become very aggressive, swooping on anyone walking through their territory. Quite scary…
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I remember the Kookaburras laughing! Oh, my, what a sound! And the masked plovers that nest on the ground and dive on you. You have some crazy birds there PP 🙂
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Oh don’t mention those spur winged plovers to Jack, he once had a real run in with a nesting pair. They had him running….
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Poor Jack…
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☹️
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They are so photogenic! I can’t believe they got into the house, and Jack managed to coax them out without them leaving their “calling cards!” So cute! Happy weekend, Pauline. 🙂
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They haven’t been over today but where up on the power lines this morning cackling away
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What fun, especially as they didn’t damage anything. They’re pretty cute. 🙂
janet
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Good job they flew out the door and didn’t try to get through the window
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Somebody must have told them it’s open house, Pauline. 🙂 🙂 Aren’t they gorgeous?
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They made the most of me not being there… they have a beautiful irridescent blue flash on their wings when it catches the sun
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A real treat meet! I would have loved to see them – lucky Jack! And nice shots as well!
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I think they will probably come visiting again
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Oooooo, photos to be looking forward to!
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They are so beautiful! I love to hear them, but I’ve only seen and heard them in the zoo. To see them in the wild would be amazing!
I’m so glad they made it out of the house safely. What an exciting thing to happen. I once had a Chick-a-Dee fly in the open sliding glass door. It took quite awhile to get him going out the door again. Thankfully there were no accidents from him to clean up either. 😊
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Their sound is quite unmistakable, especially early in the morning…
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#1 Grandson and I love the Kratt Brothers…Wild Kratts. It’s a kids show about nature and animals. Anyway, they did one episode about the Kookaburra and they were making the sound which caused the one they had in the studio to call out. Soon #1 Grandson and I were making Kookaburra calls. It was so fun, but man, we wished we had one to call back to us. 😜
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It is a very infectious cackle I can’t help smiling whenever I hear one
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How fabulous! Made me smile too.
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I had to smile too when Jack showed me the photos
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I love kookaburras but wouldn’t be so keen to have them come inside. How lovely to have the whole family drop by.
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I’m pleased Jack got them out safely before I came home
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Lucky Jack.
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I think they will be back
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They will if they get steak! 🙂
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It’s mince on the menu around here, he has to find his own snail steak….
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Oh lucky Jack, they’re so cute, but they eat meat?
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Yes they actually catch snakes, then walk them on tree branches to kill them before eating them.
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Cheeky little devils.
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They sure are
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I soooo loved this post, and I’m not surprised that the feathered society knows that your doors and windows are always open for your avian friends! This is delightful and refreshing!
Thanks for your many comments, all which remain unanswered — with little time on line, i’d rather visit posts from others than to acknowledge the comment queue!
Heading back to the museum now, and then offline til —- ?
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I’m always pleased to see you pop by Lisa. I appreciate that your online time is limited so love seeing you with a catch up when you can
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Well Pauline they knew that they were welcome at your place so they hopped right on in to make themselves more at home.. Great Photo’s and please give Jack my good wishes and pass on a 🙏 his way.. 🙂
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The kookaburras come almost everyday now they know where there is a soft touch. Jack sends you greetings and a hug
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Thank you Pauline and thank you to Jack for his greetings and hug.. 🙂 🙏
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