Kookaburra

The Kookaburra, this terrestrial Kingfisher like bird
With it's onomatopoeic call, laughter in it's world
They inhabit arid savanna's and humid forests so lush
Also suburban to residential, as all around them humans rush

These beautiful birds are sexually dimorphic in their look
Their plumage sometimes differs, but in some your not mistook
The Rufous-bellied, Spangled, Laughing and Blue Winged
Are the four Kookaburra's who chortle as they sing

These beauties from Australia, are carnivorous in their eat
From lizards, snakes, insects and mice, they sure do love their meat
Oh to hear a Kookaburra, in their wild and natural place
Their another of natures joys, that human eyes do grace
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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November 3, 2010 at 6:12 AM
James this is a marvelous write, my first thoughts were of a song we'd sing in grade school concerning the Kookaburra, your poem is truly informative. I loved the read. Congratulations on your well derserved win my friend... :-) God Bless, Always, Adell
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October 20, 2010 at 8:56 AM
Congratulations James on your win in Nikko Palmario's contest "Yah for "K"!". Love, Carol
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October 20, 2010 at 4:17 AM
Ah, Mr. Fraser! ;) congratulations to you on your win. Did you catch the sun this morning? ~ Wilma
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October 19, 2010 at 9:49 PM
A lovely dedication to this super bird. many congratulations for this win.
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October 19, 2010 at 8:25 PM
Laugh Kookaburra, Laugh Kookaburra, where did I hear that song?? This is cool, James. Congrats on your win. Luv, Andrea
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October 19, 2010 at 1:16 PM
Kookaburras..what a kool topic to write about! Congratulations on your win in the contest James! Take care~Deb
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October 19, 2010 at 11:09 AM
beautiful poem James, I knew nothing about Kookaburras till now, congrats on your win in the contest
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October 19, 2010 at 10:41 AM
James..I love those funny birds...love the name too...congrats on your win..BG
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October 19, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Congratulations James on a poem's worthy presentation in the top ten. Agape, Moses
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October 19, 2010 at 8:20 AM
A children's song about Kookaburras kept running through my head as I read this, James :) really enjoyed this one & very informative too -- Congrats on your win -- nikko :)
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October 19, 2010 at 8:07 AM
What an original poem on a species I knew little about before reading your poem, James. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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October 19, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, James
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October 19, 2010 at 6:14 AM
Congrats James on your win in Nikko's K contest with this excellent and interesting piece luv.. enjoy sweet success today and always James...
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October 7, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Hello James, I like this poem, my roots are here. My Mum is from Australia and I have been back several times. You have captured this well. As Always, Shar
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October 3, 2010 at 9:40 PM
heya James I saw the title of this one and couldnt not read it ... every morning a chorus of kookaburras wake me at about 5.30am ... no better way to wake up, I always say when they are loud that its going to be a good day ahead lol one thing here ? we call the forest=bush and the savanna's = plains just in case your going for a australian feel ... and to be honest I would say cackle not chortle smile hope you didnt mind my observations love Jayne
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October 1, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Such a great write to read on this friday evening....
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October 1, 2010 at 1:34 PM
sounds interesting...I like that name--going to my favs,
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