Sacred Kingfisher

[den]

Exhausted after his migration from New Guinea. Rehab and released.

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[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

Only in a "plummeting" way. They perch over water and drop in to catch fish, then bounce out and fly back to the perch to eat their catch.

In the shade they're a real dull blue so you can't see them, but boy do you see them when they hit the sunlight!

[dabroots.livejournal.com]

Very cool. If airfare between the US and Australia weren't so incredibly expensive, I'd love to take my 8 year-old son--a great lover your region's peculiar animals--there for a visit.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

I can highly recommend Taronga Zoo in Sydney, where you'll see platypuses, and Australia Zoo near Brisbane, where you'll see a large reptile collection, crocodiles and Steve Irwin. 8)

And there's a pretty good zoo here in Dubbo. It covers 3000 acres and has free-range enclosures. I can get you up-close and personal to some animals too.

[dabroots.livejournal.com]

I'll keep the offer in mind. Thank you. Three thousand acres is enormous, and it sounds wonderful.