16 May 2014

when a kookaburra is just out to impress you some....

smile for the camera ...

that's better

yep, nice

oh .. good one, hold that right there

Sharing with Saturday's Critters

43 comments:

  1. HaHa - Love these, especially the last one!!

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  2. Great series. You are in his mind.

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  3. Oh my goodness, what a great series, Carole.
    It makes me laugh.
    Greetings Irma

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  4. The Kookaburra looks really funny, ha ha.

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  5. Oh my gosh, these are awesome!! What a big personality you captured.

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  6. my goodness! what a ham!

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  7. Wow ..... what a beautiful portraits of this cute bird. I love them all very nice but the last one is really cute lol ......
    Very well done.
    Very nice weekend Carole.

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  8. Gorgeous photos of this beautiful bird and so close !!!
    Have a nice and sunny weekend, Carole. Best regards, Synnöve

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  9. Awesome portraits, Carole! Wow!

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  10. Just amazing Carole. Wonderful pictures and I'm guessing your local kookaburras are quite used to having their picture taken?

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  11. These are amazing photographs, Carole!!
    Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

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  12. Great shots, they do have a laughing face and their laugh on a summers day just makes you happy too.
    Merle....................

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  13. Oh my, he looks like he is smiling or laughing.. Great closeups..enjoy your weekend!

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  14. What a poser! Fabulous captures.

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  15. Oh wow, fantastic photos, especially that last one! Nicely illustrates why they call it a Laughing Kookaburra! :)

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  16. Wow, what LOVELY smiles for your camera♡♡♡ Always reminds me of sweet memories with your country♬♬♬

    Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  17. Carol, stopping back to say thank you for sharing your post with Saturday's Critters.. Have a happy weekend!

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  18. The bird is a perfect model.
    Love these portraits. Make me happy seeing it :D

    www.1sthappyfamily.com/2014/05/a-bug.html

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  19. Wonderful shots Carol, very funny too.

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  20. I don't think I've seen those expressions on a kookaburra before.

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  21. Fabulous photos!!! How do you do it???

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  22. Wot a laugh - great photos, that last one is a hoot! :)
    Wren x

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  23. Superb close ups Carole.

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  24. For some reason kookaburras make me smile. Just look at that face! I giggled my way through your fun post. Happy Critter Day!

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  25. These photos are soooo cute! Looks like he was smiling at you. :)

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  26. I found myself smiling at these. This little guy is a picture of happiness. Sweet shots Carole!

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  27. Fantastic shots of a beautifully expressive Kookobura ~ love them all ~ xoxo

    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  28. Sooo cute! Oh, I just love it! You got some great photos! Thanks for coming by my Wild Bird Wed last week!

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  29. That's a very pretty smile. :)

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  30. A wonderful bird and wonderful photos, I love the kookaburra; his german name is translated laughing jackass.

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  31. These photos are so gorgeous! Made me smile too! Great!!!

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  32. Terrific series! I love those big kingfishers. Wish we had them around here.

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  33. That is hilareous. I am still laughing. Great shots.

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  34. Is he a poseur?? Boom, Bobbi and Gary.

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  35. glad you all got a smile from my backyard kookaburra. Gary: it was interesting to observe while I sat with my camera aimed at the kookaburra. I think it was just as fascinated with me!

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  36. Super adorable series of shots. :)

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  37. Oh my goodness these are purely delightful. Super shots.

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  38. Oh Carole, those shots are just priceless - well done :D)

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  39. Too cute! What a character this kookaburra is! You do an amazing job at photography. You inspired me to take some bird pics at the arboretum on Saturday! Thanks! hugs, Laura

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  40. Haha!! These are fantastic Carole! He looks like he's been around a while... his beak seems a little worn.

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