“Don’t look at me! I’m a mess.

Been hard at work hollowing out a termite nest.”

That’s what this kookaburra seems to be saying:

“What, you don’t think termite gunge is the right look for me?”

“OK then. Here’s what I’ve been doing for the last half hour:”

“That’s a big termite nest, high up in a tall tree.

And soon it’ll be a home for my family and me:”

Common name: Laughing Kookaburra

Scientific name: Dacelo novaeguineae

Approximate length: 47 cm

Date spotted: 28 July 2019 (Winter)

Location: Manly Dam National Park, New South Wales, Australia: 33°46’48.1″S 151°14’52.5″E