tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post8911910569823400499..comments2023-09-08T18:45:10.356+09:30Comments on Adelaide in Photos: ABC Wednesdays - K for kookaburraGordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10588497193387627485noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-83154775033426807912008-04-03T16:57:00.000+10:302008-04-03T16:57:00.000+10:30Thanks for the comments everyone. I am surprised a...Thanks for the comments everyone. I am surprised at the extent to which this song is known in countries outside of Australia; but then it is a catchy little number.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588497193387627485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-13435256452311944302008-04-03T13:10:00.000+10:302008-04-03T13:10:00.000+10:30I have not seen one of these before.I have not seen one of these before.Nevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601316661181297640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-70310816982978447602008-04-03T13:01:00.000+10:302008-04-03T13:01:00.000+10:30Great K post! The picture is wonderful. I also rem...Great K post! The picture is wonderful. I also remember learning this song in greds school when I lived in California! Fond memories you have stirred up with everyone.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947271410329103836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-82295925144514609802008-04-03T09:46:00.000+10:302008-04-03T09:46:00.000+10:30Love it! They always remind me of the Kingfishers ...Love it! They always remind me of the Kingfishers we get here in the UK.Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-24923874585851402262008-04-03T08:35:00.000+10:302008-04-03T08:35:00.000+10:30I love the look of these birds they have a appeali...I love the look of these birds they have a appealing shape!<BR/>However when my children sing the song they never know when to stop!! It's in my head now!Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-73540439978761502832008-04-03T07:13:00.000+10:302008-04-03T07:13:00.000+10:30I didn't know this bird..And now, I know its call!...I didn't know this bird..And now, I know its call!<BR/>miss YvesMiss_Yveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558587966129386283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-34554359771023329192008-04-03T02:19:00.000+10:302008-04-03T02:19:00.000+10:30Oh yes! Sang that song as a Girl Scout and taught...Oh yes! Sang that song as a Girl Scout and taught it as a Girl Scout leader. I have to admit that I never saw a photo of it before tho.Pauliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-61896383023900758752008-04-03T02:10:00.000+10:302008-04-03T02:10:00.000+10:30Cute little guy! Do you know if this bid is in the...Cute little guy! Do you know if this bid is in the same family as the icebird?<BR/>Great post!Petuniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14293164536126433312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-773612513583957662008-04-03T01:56:00.000+10:302008-04-03T01:56:00.000+10:30Great photograph. Nice to see someone else who hav...Great photograph. Nice to see someone else who have the Kookaburra. But my Kookaburra is on coins :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-76944044730222904052008-04-03T01:00:00.000+10:302008-04-03T01:00:00.000+10:30Looks like ruffled feathers on his little head. G...Looks like ruffled feathers on his little head. Great capture of a pretty bird.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101946080644921763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-90382222431930987432008-04-03T00:44:00.000+10:302008-04-03T00:44:00.000+10:30so lovely:)so lovely:)Karuemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842675786052678437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-67739543255595006732008-04-03T00:36:00.000+10:302008-04-03T00:36:00.000+10:30Very good shot Gordon!Good post for K.Very good shot Gordon!<BR/>Good post for K.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377764527064564353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-56425074850660654982008-04-02T23:45:00.000+10:302008-04-02T23:45:00.000+10:30Beautiful picture of the Kookaburra. I remember th...Beautiful picture of the Kookaburra. <BR/><BR/>I remember that song as well.DeeMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775898919722565676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-56185552752902043562008-04-02T23:19:00.000+10:302008-04-02T23:19:00.000+10:30Am I the only one who never sang that song? Hmmm. ...Am I the only one who never sang that song? Hmmm. Thank goodess for blogging! You can learn so much. Thanks for introducing me to kookaburra. ;-)<BR/><BR/>My K post:<BR/><BR/>http://catch-a-falling-star24.blogspot.com/Silly Goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860742127753632649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-8465680824214420082008-04-02T22:48:00.000+10:302008-04-02T22:48:00.000+10:30So That's the sound that you hear in all these "ju...So That's the sound that you hear in all these "jungle" movies!!LOL...Finally I know the name of the bird to go with the sound!! Thanks Gordon!!hugsDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181520825012037531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-37948834336371136772008-04-02T20:46:00.000+10:302008-04-02T20:46:00.000+10:30I too like rhymes, & how lovely to have one for yo...I too like rhymes, & how lovely to have one for your K.Kyanitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07806370744179471580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-85748174010860310442008-04-02T20:42:00.000+10:302008-04-02T20:42:00.000+10:30It does look like a big kingfisher - do they fly a...It does look like a big kingfisher - do they fly as fast as kingfishers?<BR/><BR/>PS the plural of haiku is haiku.Gerald (Ackworth born)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10972748175799683560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-24180016534470247742008-04-02T20:14:00.000+10:302008-04-02T20:14:00.000+10:30Interesting - always something new to be learned a...Interesting - always something new to be learned at AMCWRune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-31479847943906242222008-04-02T19:22:00.000+10:302008-04-02T19:22:00.000+10:30wow...what a great photo!!and a good K.Thanks for ...wow...what a great photo!!and a good K.<BR/>Thanks for your nice comment on my kitchen...too day it is a BIG mess. The photo is from last year...:))<BR/><BR/>Have a nice dayRandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988505040752248605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-85453666056776338072008-04-02T18:33:00.000+10:302008-04-02T18:33:00.000+10:30What a nice bird. Never seen it before. Have you s...What a nice bird. Never seen it before. Have you seen my posted animal before? See <A HREF="http://picturing-truls.blogspot.com/2008/04/abc-wednesday-k.html" REL="nofollow">my ABC wednesday here</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-81863665964190809992008-04-02T18:22:00.000+10:302008-04-02T18:22:00.000+10:30Lovely photo,and a beautiful bird.Love the "song"t...Lovely photo,and a beautiful bird.Love the "song"too.Great K-post.Have a nice day:o)Anne-Berithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365060379764228723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-56610563602320375172008-04-02T18:12:00.000+10:302008-04-02T18:12:00.000+10:30I saw a kingfisher recently and that was wonderful...I saw a kingfisher recently and that was wonderful. You don't see those often either. Lovely photo.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-66010482170234405062008-04-02T16:41:00.000+10:302008-04-02T16:41:00.000+10:30Oh lovely and cute kookaburra. I remembered the ko...Oh lovely and cute kookaburra. I remembered the kookaburra's song. We sang different country songs when I was young.alicesghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093018474724459190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-24411205504068059292008-04-02T16:12:00.000+10:302008-04-02T16:12:00.000+10:30Well, of COURSE you should do "kookabura" cuz it's...Well, of COURSE you should do "kookabura" cuz it's such a fun bird and song. We used to sing it when I was a kid in school. :DLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490754701847783521.post-83032051054369887452008-04-02T15:53:00.000+10:302008-04-02T15:53:00.000+10:30In the beginning I thought it was children laughin...In the beginning I thought it was children laughing in that call. Never heard that in Norway, but as an urban citizen it may be natural reasons for that.ArneAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532050427854977774noreply@blogger.com