Greetings,
A few days ago, I was sent one of these photos by a friend of mine, who had in turn received them from someone else.
Thinking that Birding-Aus readers might be interested in seeing them, I tracked down the original photographer to obtain permission to post the links.
They were taken near Denmark, in SW WA in late December 2010 by Fremantle-based Sam Blight – musician, graphic designer and boomerang maker.
Laughing Kookaburra with Tiger Snake 1
Laughing Kookaburra with Tiger Snake 2
It’s sobering to think what impact Laughing Kookaburras must have had, and continue to have, on SW WA, and Tasmania, regions to which they are not native.
I have heard stories of at least one rural property in Tasmania, where an effort to reduce Kookaburra numbers has resulted in a huge increase in the number of small birds.
Cheers
Philip
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