tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post7170040883205173305..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: KookaburraLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-56293549848968778882012-04-14T12:53:52.407+10:002012-04-14T12:53:52.407+10:00Kookaburra is such a great name. Like Bibimbap (k...Kookaburra is such a great name. Like Bibimbap (korean rice and meat dish). Love it. Kookaburra having some BibimbapFairviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130996970916886241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-26051775701052349182012-04-14T02:07:46.773+10:002012-04-14T02:07:46.773+10:00I've heard of the Kookaburra. Never heard its...I've heard of the Kookaburra. Never heard its call. We used to sing the Kookaburra song quite often. Now I've got that song running through my mind, LOL.<br /><br />Susanne<br /><a href="http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">PUTTING WORDS DOWN ON PAPER</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-8156304180755135792012-04-14T00:10:40.927+10:002012-04-14T00:10:40.927+10:00No wonder they laugh so loudly! I've often th...No wonder they laugh so loudly! I've often thought that filmmakers use the kookaburra's call in jungle scenes, which doesn't fit at all. I've visited Sydney twice in the late 80's and early 90's, and tried to immigrate, but did not have enough "points". Sure do love your country!Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6215889094943174362012-04-13T19:37:11.407+10:002012-04-13T19:37:11.407+10:00I've seen a few kookaburras in Australia, but ...I've seen a few kookaburras in Australia, but I've heard many more! My favourite would be the New Zealand native fantail. Not only are they beautiful with an adorable tweet... they flit about the bush like little dancing sprites. It's always a special moment when you see them.<br /><br />http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_69cH43tMXQA/SkIRggajJgI/AAAAAAAAAoM/FHNImWaNKSg/s400/Fantail+on+Flax.jpgCharlotte Brentwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17241042192422436027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-3992882346443673722012-04-13T14:29:08.807+10:002012-04-13T14:29:08.807+10:00I have heard about the Kookaburras. I would like t...I have heard about the Kookaburras. I would like to see one, maybe I will visit Australia someday.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-3507209286865673132012-04-13T14:27:07.456+10:002012-04-13T14:27:07.456+10:00I haven't made it to Australia yet to see a ko...I haven't made it to Australia yet to see a kookaburra in person. Hopefully someday I'll have the chance to do so.T. Roger Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304103509683960962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-24538749965910494942012-04-13T13:47:30.455+10:002012-04-13T13:47:30.455+10:00My grandpa always used to sing me a song that went...My grandpa always used to sing me a song that went, "kookaburra sittin' in the old gum tree...." I don't know what the name of it was, but I loved it. Thanks for making me remember!kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-39463507394350090362012-04-13T13:12:03.758+10:002012-04-13T13:12:03.758+10:00We have the Tui in NZ - they have an amazing range...We have the Tui in NZ - they have an amazing range of sounds, like an orchestra. Really beautiful to wake up to.Joannehttp://www.acertainbook.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-59896714028817201802012-04-13T10:29:02.025+10:002012-04-13T10:29:02.025+10:00Some eagles can have pretty strange cries--the Con...Some eagles can have pretty strange cries--the Congo Serpent Eagle sounds like a cat:<br /><br />http://www.xeno-canto.org/browse.php?query=congo+serpent+eagleGolden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-16428610710430752292012-04-13T09:16:48.313+10:002012-04-13T09:16:48.313+10:00Maybe the Kiikaburra should be called the Cookoobu...Maybe the Kiikaburra should be called the Cookooburra.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-74959543566645974932012-04-13T08:54:18.207+10:002012-04-13T08:54:18.207+10:00I love the oriole. I bribe it to my deck with grap...I love the oriole. I bribe it to my deck with grape jelly. I'm thinking of the Kookaburra song right now.<br /><br /><a href="http://maryaalgaard.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Play off the Page</a>Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-56060462473554690332012-04-13T08:39:25.926+10:002012-04-13T08:39:25.926+10:00hahahaha! Yep! That's the one!hahahaha! Yep! That's the one!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-50184031437003513232012-04-13T07:23:31.836+10:002012-04-13T07:23:31.836+10:00Love the Kookaburra! I remember the song. This is ...Love the Kookaburra! I remember the song. This is the first time I've seen one.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-83323449995742585442012-04-13T06:59:49.214+10:002012-04-13T06:59:49.214+10:00"Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree..."..."Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree..." - such a fun song!<br /><br />We have dive bombing seagulls around here :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-13557223952450211272012-04-13T02:28:35.943+10:002012-04-13T02:28:35.943+10:00Wow, I never knew that. Woodpeckers make some unus...Wow, I never knew that. Woodpeckers make some unusual sounds in a forest, but I can't think of anything particularly odd I ever heard forma bird before.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-80744894520742919372012-04-13T01:30:44.226+10:002012-04-13T01:30:44.226+10:00Divebombing birds. That'd freak me out a littl...Divebombing birds. That'd freak me out a little, I think.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-55984398954230375702012-04-13T00:48:05.928+10:002012-04-13T00:48:05.928+10:00I immediately started singing the song in my head!...I immediately started singing the song in my head! Great word.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-88181771655338673272012-04-13T00:46:19.661+10:002012-04-13T00:46:19.661+10:00That always makes me think of that song "Kook...That always makes me think of that song "Kookaburras live in the old gum tree..."S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-13452360999455359022012-04-13T00:24:09.076+10:002012-04-13T00:24:09.076+10:00Okay, I grew up in the Caribbean and I can still r...Okay, I grew up in the Caribbean and I can still remember the words to a song my sister and I used to sing:<br /><br />Kookaburra lives in the old gum tree<br />Merry, merry king of the roost is he<br />Laugh, kookaburra<br />Laugh, kookaburra<br />Gay your life must beBish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-89514412980584334272012-04-13T00:22:29.515+10:002012-04-13T00:22:29.515+10:00I haven't ever heard the call of this bird, bu...I haven't ever heard the call of this bird, but I have heard the name.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-62476590156728211492012-04-13T00:16:35.761+10:002012-04-13T00:16:35.761+10:00I think the song was repeated on Barney and Friend...I think the song was repeated on Barney and Friends. Now it's going to be in my head all day. Uggh.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-88557384602735278632012-04-13T00:02:16.038+10:002012-04-13T00:02:16.038+10:00When I was little my mom used to sing us the Kooka...When I was little my mom used to sing us the Kookaburra song before bed. It's one of my favorite memories of her.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-22372679613500806102012-04-12T22:59:09.816+10:002012-04-12T22:59:09.816+10:00poor birdie, having such a crazy name :)poor birdie, having such a crazy name :)DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6236975803335110872012-04-12T22:51:23.895+10:002012-04-12T22:51:23.895+10:00I've heard of them but never seen one. Thanks ...I've heard of them but never seen one. Thanks for the pics. Here in Mexico we have a lot of wild green parrots. Those are sight to see flying around.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-22092702423913859512012-04-12T22:38:52.302+10:002012-04-12T22:38:52.302+10:00Seagulls here do that here, dive down to take food...Seagulls here do that here, dive down to take food from your hand.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.com