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Albino Kookaburra.

 
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Oct 01, 2006 07:06 |  #1

This one is a resident at the Healesville Sanctuary.

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Currently just a P&S, but watch this space.

  
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Oct 01, 2006 07:26 |  #2

cool! I have never seen anything like it! great shot, well done.


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Oct 01, 2006 07:32 |  #3

wow, never knew you could get albino birds!


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Oct 01, 2006 07:35 |  #4

Oh that's unreal! I've never heard of an albino kookaburra before.


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Oct 01, 2006 07:42 |  #5

A first for me.
What next I wonder.


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Oct 01, 2006 11:17 |  #6

Wonderful shot with the flowers behind him/her. Cool bird!


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Oct 01, 2006 11:24 |  #7

The bird is a little soft looking in the head area but still a nice capture.


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Oct 01, 2006 18:50 |  #8

Cool...I have never seen a shot of a white one (albino) before. :-)


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Oct 02, 2006 12:20 |  #9

Lovely capture Dale.


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Oct 02, 2006 12:34 |  #10

I went to Healesville in April and caught this one of the same bird, this time comtemplating his/her dinner...

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Oct 02, 2006 12:37 |  #11

Great shots of a unique bird.


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Oct 04, 2006 20:58 |  #12

Nice shot thyere Wilt. He looks a happy camper with that mouse. ;)


Currently just a P&S, but watch this space.

  
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