Hi Folks. As I left the house this morning to take Mrs A to work there was a lot of commotion from some Crows and Gulls who were circling around the house. I walked down the garden for a better view and was puzzled to see an unusual visitor perched on top of the roof of the house. I dashed in to get the camera and took a few shots from the front of the house.
It turned it's head and I was thinking to myself 'surely I can't be looking at a Kookaburra. I mentioned this to Mrs A who then said,"Oh, I forget to tell you that a Kookaburra has escaped from the local Zoo.".....
A few more pics as he turned his head to look around..
We did phone the Zoo who advised us to try to lure it down with cat meat or the likes, but the Gulls and Crows eventually drove it off. A surprisngly large bird, probably as tall as a Carrion Crow but it seemed much bulkier. A strange addition to my list of garden visitors. Just when you think you've seen it all.....
Paul
My bird photos HERE
Without a photo you'd have thought they were Barking mad, nobody would have believed it!Ha Ha.
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
Thanks for that Ben. It's like the old saying for buses, you wait around for ages and then two turn up together. What are the chances? I know it can't be the same bird, but to be on the safe side can you maybe find out if it had a Scottish accent?
The Kookies heard about possible restrictions on non-EU immigrants, and are making bids for freedom all over the country.
Kind regards, Ann
Thanks Lolly and Bob. I'm still smiling about it yet...., will be for a long time I think.!!
Glad to hear he has got home safely. We had a Ruppell's Griffon Vulture called Gandalf escaped here for ten days lately - sadly I didnt see her: she turned up on Islay - quite an adventure! www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Gandalf-the-vultures-10-day-escape-ended-by-retired-naturalist.html
I'd heard a bit about that the other week Rob. That would have been a great sight to see. Glad that she's home safe and sound.